Set in fertile countryside Loulé (Altitude: 170m/560ft), just 15km/9.5mi northwest of Faro, chief town of the district, is an important market center; its big Saturday market attracts many local and foreign visitors. Handicrafts are also an important part of its economy and the narrow alleys of the old town are full of potters, saddlers and
coppersmiths.
Townscape
A detour to Loulé is worthwhile for the many beautifully decorated chimneys on the white washed houses. No two are alike, and most householders have given their imagination free rein to produce minor works of art.