São Brás de Alportel

São Brás de Alportel is a Portuguese town and municipality situated inland in the Central Algarve, within the Faro district. The location occupies an elevated position at the transition point between the Barrocal and the Serra do Caldeirão mountains. Historically, the town's primary purpose revolved around the cork industry, establishing it as a globally significant center for cork processing and export. The municipality retains its traditional architectural flavor and today functions as an administrative center and a peaceful destination for rural tourism, offering views across the surrounding forested landscape. The economy continues to be closely related to the cork and agricultural sectors.