Estoi

Walking in the village

Estoi

Estói, Faro 8005-411, Portugal

Created By: Ricardo Ribeiro

Tour Information

This is a basic walk through the village of Estoi. We will bring you to the most significant spots of the village, including the Roman villa, the cemetery, the church square and more.


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What You'll See on the Tour

The Roman Ruins of Mirely are remnants of a luxurious Roman villa from the 1st Century. Later, on the 3rd Century, the place went  The Roman ruins of Milreu (Portuguese: Ruinas Romanas de Milreu) are the remains of an important Roman ... Read more
At this point, if you look to the left (assuming you started the tour at Milreu Roman Ruins) you will be able to spot, over the wall, an old well equiped with an ancient technology to help bring up the water. This system was brought by the... Read more
A cemetery tells the story of a community, a people, sometimes a nation. In Estoi the local cemetery is open to visitors every day. Oldest tombs are from the early 20th century and there are plenty of details to observe. 
This church was in the middle 16th Century on the spot where an old medieval hermitage existed. The structure of the temple that we can visit these days remains although the damage caused by the earthquake of 1755 inspired a renovation of ... Read more
The gardens of the palace are run by the local parish and are open to the public everyday except Sundays. They also close when there are events taking place, which happens mostly often on Saturdays during the Summer.  A visit to the garden... Read more
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Named after the Roman designation for Faro, this was the first pharmacy in the village and one of its most charming buildings. It was built by David António de Brito in the late 19th century. Its architecture it's considered Late Romantic.... Read more
This square is the historical core of the village. Around it you will find one of the most genuine cafes in the village as well as the pharmacy, a few beautiful residential houses and the former market, which is now hosts the post office, t... Read more
The communal wash house was traditionally aa gathering point for the female community of any village in Portugal. There, women would talk about everything which would matter. Arranging marriages, discussing family issues, debating community... Read more
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This is a vintage movie theater. It was inaugurated in 1950. The man who was responsible for the construction of this important center of culture - if you think about a tiny Portuguese village in the early 50's - was José Jesus Zeferino. ... Read more

 

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