Travel guide to Albufeira
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Albufeira
Albufeira is a city in Portugal and is one of the main tourist destinations in the country due to its position on the coast. It is situated 250 kilometers from Lisboa and 30 kilometers from Lagos to the west. It has a population of just fewer than 14 thousand people and has many facilities catering specifically to tourists like golf courses, a marina, restaurants and bars as well as a huge number of hotels. The city was originally founded by the Romans and called Baltum. Parts of the aqueduct still remain in the city today. During the middle ages, the Christian conquest of the region meant that the Moors were driven out in 1249 and the Charter to the Town of Albufeira was awarded to King D Manuel I in 1504.
Tourism is incredibly diverse in the area with two distinct areas where tourists visit. The first is known to the locals and visitors as The Strip and is heavily nightlife orientated with several large clubs and bars operating in the area. The second is the Old Town which is based largely on the original architecture where possible. The town also has two beaches – the Fisherman’s Beach and The Tunnel Beach, named because of the access which involves entering the beach by a tunnel running through the cliffs.
The Strip is a very popular destination for the younger tourists, with large bars like Erin’s Isle, Pacha, Café del Mar and La Bamba, as well as the hugely popular Kiss night club. Combined with the beaches and warm weather, the younger tourists love visiting Albufeira and it is gaining the same reputation as party destinations like Ibiza.
In the Old Town, sites like the San Vicente de Albufeira Statue enjoy a large tourism interest. The Old Town is enjoyed by all who visit it for its narrow streets and Algarvian style houses. Other popular sites are the Bell Tower, part of the parish church and S. Sebastiao Church that was built in the 18th century with breath-taking displays of Manueline style stone masonry and wood carved statues.
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