Fortress · medieval

Arco do Repouso

Legend says King Afonso III rested at this gate after taking Faro from the Moors.

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Where the king rested 1249

Legend says King Afonso III rested at this gate after taking Faro from the Moors.

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Two watchtowers medieval

The gate is flanked by two watchtowers of the old walls.

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Arco do Repouso on the map of Faro