<P> The limestone formation is named the Barrocal, and is occupied by orchards, olive trees, almond trees, figs and vineyards, in addition to the cultivation of cereal crops and legumes . The red sandstone grés de Silves has also been used by locals for planting orchards, irrigated by rainwater collected from the slopes of the ridges . The ridge, including areas of the Barrocal and Arneiro, are alluvial zones; the mountains around these areas produce wheat, barley, vineyards and olive orchards . </P> <P> The Barrocal and Arneiro are zones of disperse settlements, homes isolated from one another, while in the mountain regions, the land is broken by more dense groupings of settlements . Consequently, a toponomic reference to sites (Portuguese: sítios) and mountain (Portuguese: montes) settlements prevail . A sítio is a determine area of the territory with disperse habitat, while the montes is a mountain - top locality, independent of the number of dwellings, but relying on its influence . </P> <Ul> <Li> Market of Santa Catarina de Fonte do Bispo (Portuguese: Mercado de Santa Catarina de Fonte do Bispo), the Estado Novo - era market, was built in the nationalist style, by the architect Helbling for the Direcção dos Edifícios do Sul; </Li> <Li> Manor of Bela Fria (Portuguese: Solar da Bela Fria / Palacete dos Vaz Velho), in the 18th century, Manuel Vaz Velho, once confectioner to the Royal Court (then cook) of John V, then knight in the Order of Christ by King Joseph, he was a resident of Tavira, ordering the construction of the manorhouse in Bela Fria; in 2003, public works were anticipated for the rehabilitation of the property in order to adapt its use as a tourist residence, forming the Sociedade Albargaria Solar da Bela Fria Lda </Li> </Ul> <Li> Market of Santa Catarina de Fonte do Bispo (Portuguese: Mercado de Santa Catarina de Fonte do Bispo), the Estado Novo - era market, was built in the nationalist style, by the architect Helbling for the Direcção dos Edifícios do Sul; </Li>

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