Pólo Museológico Cândido Guerreiro e Condes de Alte

The Algarve


This museum–cultural space pays homage to Alte’s famous poet, Cândido Guerreiro, along with the Counts of Alte who once lived here. It displays books and paraphernalia, and also provides tourist information.


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