Algoz
A small inland farming town in Silves, set in a valley among orchards, with a hilltop chapel offering wide views.
Algoz is a small town in the municipality of Silves, set in an open valley in the Barrocal, the limestone belt between the coast and the hills. Farming shapes the surrounding land, with orange groves, olives, almonds and figs, and the town has a straightforward, everyday character with local shops and cafés.
On a hill south of town, the chapel of Nossa Senhora do Pilar gives wide views across the countryside. Smaller chapels to São Sebastião and São José sit on either side of the centre, and a monthly market brings the place to life. It is an easy detour from the coast.
