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Loulé - Modern Architecture

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30 Stops
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Tour Overview

Discover the birthplace of Algarve Modernism.

Loulé is closely associated with Manuel Laginha (1919–1985), one of the pioneers of Modern Architecture in the Algarve. Together with Manuel Gomes da Costa and António Vicente de Castro, he introduced the ideas of the International Modern Movement to southern Portugal after studying under the influential architect Carlos Ramos in Porto.

This walking tour showcases Laginha's most remarkable surviving buildings, alongside works by João Campos and other architects who continued his modernist legacy. Reinforced concrete, elegant balconies, pergolas, ceramic screens and colourful tile façades give Loulé's architecture its distinctive character.

The tour also highlights the city's urban development and includes the monument to Duarte Pacheco, Loulé's most famous statesman and Minister of Public Works, whose vision transformed Portugal through ambitious infrastructure projects and the 1940 Portuguese World Exhibition.

Discover a side of Loulé - in 30 projects - that most visitors never see—where history, architecture and modern design meet. Starting at Casa Abreu and Silva in the center.

Stops

  1. Stop 1: Casa Abreu and Silva. - Rua José Alfonso 22

  2. Stop 2: Predio Rua E de Sárria 10

  3. Stop 3: Predios Av. José da Costa Mealha 127

  4. Stop 4: Predio Av. José da Costa Mealha 177

  5. Stop 5: Martins Farrajota House - Av. José da Costa Mealha 112

  6. Stop 6: House Rua Engenheiro Barata Correia

  7. Stop 7: House Rua Gen. Humberto Delgado

  8. Stop 8: Medical centre - Rua dr. Frutuosa da Silva 78

  9. Stop 9: Largo Ten. Cabeçadas - Cafe/House

  10. Stop 10: Shop / House - Avenida Marçal Pacheco 36

  11. Stop 11: Apartment block / shops - Av. José da Costa Mealha 10

  12. Stop 12: Apartment block with shops designed - Praça da República 10

  13. Stop 13: Café Calcinha - Praça da Republica 59

  14. Stop 14: Shop - Rua 5 de Outubro no. 6 Loulé

  15. Stop 15: Reabilitaçao, Centro Cultural / Estudio ODS & Shop Alfaiataria Daltic - Rua 5 de Outubro 34

  16. Stop 16: House with shop - Rua de Portugal 5

  17. Stop 17: Shop & residence - Rua de Portugal 9

  18. Stop 18: Rehabilitation of Solar da Música Nova - VMSA Arquitectos

  19. Stop 19: Palácio Gama Lobo - architect Luís Guerreiro

  20. Stop 20: Former workshop - Rua de Nossa Senhora. de Fátima 185

  21. Stop 21: Monument Duarte Pacheco - Av. 25 de Abril 110

  22. Stop 22: Apartments - Av. Ascensão Guimarães  53

  23. Stop 23: Apartments - Rua Ascensão Guimarães

  24. Stop 24: Apartments - Av. Ascenção Guimarães  96

  25. Stop 25: Apartments - Av. Ascenção Guimarães  114

  26. Stop 26: Polyvalent Center for Social Assistance - Rua Ascensão Guimares

  27. Stop 27: Apartments - Rua David Teixeira 235

  28. Stop 28: Apartment - Rua José da Costa Guerreiro 148 Loulé -

  29. Stop 29: House for António Laginha Ramos - Rua David Teixeira 121

  30. Stop 30: Former single-family home / now apartments

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