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Cacela Velha - Castro Marim and Organic Products

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This tour explores historic sites of the Algarve, such as ancient navigator villages and traditional activities. We visited the furnace farm, including organic products... Cacela Velha, with its fortress, offers unique views of the Ria Formosa and the sea, being a point of passage for Greeks, Phoenicians, Romans and Arabs. Castro Marim, on the banks of the Guadiana, has traces of various civilizations, was conquered in 1242 and received foral in 1277. Its castle, built by D. Afonso III, is surrounded by traditional salines, whose exploitation, along with fishing and agriculture, shapes the local economy and culture.

What's Included

  • Private transportation

    Meeting Location

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    Rua Gonçalo Velho
    8800-349 Tavira, Portugal

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    What To Expect

    Igreja De Cacela Velha

    The current Matriz Church of Cacela-Velha was built in 1518 on the ruins of the primitive medieval construction, from the end of the thirteenth century, from which it retains a small ogival side door, facing north. Heavily damaged by the earthquake of 1755, it was rebuilt in 1795.
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    15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Cacela Velha

    Cacela Velha is a village located in an arenytic elevation opposite the Ria Formosa and the sea, whose fortress glimpses one of the most beautiful panoramic of the Algarve sotavento. It was a passageway for Greek and Phoenician sailors, and according to some authors it was Cunistorgis, the former capital of the Cunees. The Romans expanded it and the Arabs gave it prestige.
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    30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Castelo De Castro Marim

    Castelo de Castro Marim, located in the homonymous village in the Algarve, Portugal, was built in the 13th century by D. Afonso III on Roman and Moorish fortifications, in a strategic position along the river Guadiana, border with Spain. It has been classified as a National Monument since 1910
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    45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Castro Marim

    On the right bank of the Guadiana, the village of Castro Marim is the scene of numerous vestiges that prove its occupation since antiquity. It was populated by Phoenicians, Carthaginians, Greeks, Romans, Visigoths and Arabs. It was conquered by the Moors in 1242 and received forals in 1277. Located near the river, the sea, the plain and the mountain and bordering Ayamonte, Castro Marim was for centuries an important Algarve war square.
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    45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Fortaleza de Cacela

    The Cacela Fortress was built in the 18th century, but its origins go back to prehistoric occupations, Greek, Phoenician, Roman and Arab. Situated on an arenytic elevation overlooking the Ria Formosa and the sea, it stands out for the panorama of the Algarve sotavento. Reconstructed after the earthquake of 1755, it has a polygonal structure and served as a strategic defense point. Today it is part of a museum core and has been a National Monument since 1984.
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    30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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    Additional Info

    • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Minimum age 12 years
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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    Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Cacela Velha – Castro Marim and Organic Products?

    A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (WEST). Read more Apr 2025

    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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