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Albufeira History
In history Albufeira was a thriving seaport and had its own castle, that was
later destroyed in the earthquake of 1755. Happily, most of the older parts of
the town that survived and have been carefully maintained. In Roman times it was
know as Baltum and later changed by the Moors to Al-Buhera. During the Moors 8th
Century occupation the town became an important trading port. In 1532 and in
1755 the town was badly hit by earthquakes, and in the latter, 227 unlucky
people perished when the roof of the town church collapsed. During the "War of
the Miguels" the town was besieged and set ablaze. The destroyed town
consequently suffered a very long period of poverty and really only recovered
with the boom of tourism in the later half of the 20th Century.
Albufeira Description
As a result of the tide of tourism, this "once upon a time" fishing village has
expanded since the 1960s into a major holiday resort and now has over 15,000
permanent residents. As the sun sets the centre of the town changes its
character. A plentiful collection of bars, restaurants and clubs start to
fill-up with people, until they spill over into the narrow streets. A fine
selection of good beaches extend east and west from the town. Praia de Balaia,
Praia de Castelo, Praia de Falésia, Praia de Galé, de Olhos d’Agua, Praia de
Maria Luisa, and Praia de São Rafael, being the principal ones. There is a small
museum of 15th and 17th century Ming ceramics and a Municipal art gallery that
holds regular exhibitions during the season. A further addition to the town is a
new Virtual Archaeological Museum. A new Marina has been completed on the west
side of the town and offers a different and attractive aspect.
Albufeira Golf
Balaia ·
Pine Cliffs · Salgados
Faro Airport Transfer to Albufeira
Faro Taxi to Albufeira
Albufeira Events
4th February - Feira do Pau Roxo
July - Feira de Artesanato (Handicraft)
August - Feira da Nossa Senhora da Orada
August - Feira do Frango
28th & 29th August - Feira da Nossa Senhora da Guia
September - Festas de São Vicente de Albufeira
20th of every month - Flea Market
Albufeira Map (Click Here)
Albufeira Weather
     
Albufeira Information
 289 599 500 - Town Hall
289 586 333 - Fire Brigade
289 587 809 - Police
289 589 363 - Transit Police
289 587 550 - Emergency Treatment
289 586 333 - Ambulance
289 585 279 - Tourist Office
800 296 296 - Support to Tourists
112 - SOS
Albufeira Locations of Interest
289 588 798 - Municipal Museum of Archaeology
289 572 806 - Museum Sacred Art
289 589 201 - Art Gallery Pintor Samora Barros
289 599 500 - Municipal Auditorium of Albufeira
289 804 197 - Municipal Art Gallery of Albufeira
Castle - (Paderne)
Village - (Alte)
Albufeira Beaches
Praia de Albufeira
Praia de Aveiros
Praia da Balaia
Praia da Baleeira
Praia de Belharucas
Praia de Castelo
Praia do Coelho
Praia do Evaristo
Praia da Falésia
Praia da Galé
Praia de Manuel Lourenço
Praia de Maria Luisa
Praia Marina de Albufeira
Praia de Olhos d'Áqua
Praia da Oura
Praia da Oura-Leste
Praia da Rocha Baixa-Este
Praia da Rocha Baixa-Leste
Praia de Santa Eulália
Praia de São Rafael
Albufeira Nearby Locations
Other places of interest near to Albufeira are, Armação de Pera, Boliqueime,
Guia and Paderne with its ruined castle perched on an isolated hill some
distance from the village. This castle was liberated from Moor occupation in
1248 by Dom Paulo Peres Correia. At Ponte Grande there are impressive caverns
with large arches, and also the underwater caverns of Grutas do Xorino.
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