6 Sights & Landmarks in Monchique That You Shouldn't Miss

June 28, 2021 Merry Kessler

Monchique (Portuguese pronunciation: [mõˈʃik(ɨ)]) is a municipality of southern Portugal, in Faro District (province of Algarve). The population in 2011 was 6,045, in an area of 395.30 km.
Restaurants in Monchique

1. Alferce

Monchique Portugal
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4.0 based on 37 reviews

Alferce

2. Caldas de Monchique

Caldas de Monchique, Monchique 8550-998 Portugal +351 282 910 910 http://Monchiquetermas.com
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4.0 based on 436 reviews

Caldas de Monchique

Reviewed By 722ivicas - Lisbon, Portugal

Caldas de Monchique is a nice hiking spot in the hills, with mineral and thermal waters. Still, there are visible remains of the wildfire, reminding us to care for nature and what we have. If you are close take soem time and visit this beautiful place.

3. Igreja da Misericordia de Monchique

Adro da Se, Monchique 3500-195 Portugal http://www.cm-monchique.pt/portal_autarquico/monchique/v_pt-PT/menu_turista/concelho/cultura/Patrim%C3%B3nio+Religioso/igreja+da+mesericordia.htm
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4.0 based on 48 reviews

Igreja da Misericordia de Monchique

Reviewed By brianp021

Have never seen a Church without a cross over the altar, it has a statue of Mary instead It a lovely church inside, with a number of small chapels around. It is well worth a visit but the town is very hilly and there is a steep hill up to the church.

4. Convento de Nossa Senhora do Desterro

Monchique Portugal
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3.5 based on 91 reviews

Convento de Nossa Senhora do Desterro

Reviewed By Lesterbeach - Winnipeg, Canada

Have walked up here many times over the years. Go up the stairs in Monchique and follow the signs, basically you keep going up. You can see the monastery when you drive into Monchique beside the yellow house. The walk up is about 20 minutes and is a good workout. The cobble stone road ends and you then follow the path through the cork trees to the monastery. As you arrive at the monastery it will say Keep out private property but keep walking through the wire gate to the next door. If that is open the men living there will invite you in to see the ruins. If you have seen the movie the English Patient the scene where the soldier is nursed could have been filmed here. A few tiles are left on the wall and some stations of the cross as well. A photographers paradise! The book Wild Portugal lists this as one of the top sights in the area. After leaving you can buy a few lemons or scented oils but we always leave a few euros as a thank you. There is no admission fee. Then we walk through the gardens, orange and avocado trees for great views of Monchique. Really one of the most interesting places you could visit.

5. Nossa Senhora da Conceicao Church

Rua da Igreja, Monchique 8550-439 Portugal
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3.5 based on 7 reviews

Nossa Senhora da Conceicao Church

6. Sao Sebastiao Church

Travessa de Sao Jose, Monchique 8550 Portugal http://www.cm-monchique.pt/portal_autarquico/monchique/v_pt-PT/menu_turista/concelho/cultura/Patrim%C3%B3nio+Religioso/ermida+de+s+sebastiao.htm
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3.0 based on 1 reviews

Sao Sebastiao Church

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