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Albufeira History
While under Roman rule, Albufeira was known as Baltum. Roman bridges dating back to that era still stand in Paderne and Guia. In the eighth century, the town of Albufeira was conquered by Arams, who bestowed upon it the name ‘Al-Buhera', meaning ‘Castle On The Sea'. The Arabs ruled Al-Buhera for five centuries, during which it engaged in extensive trade with North Africa. Al-Buhera and Faro were the last of the Arabian dominions to fall to the Portuguese, which happened in the year 1250. A new charter was granted to Albufeira in 1404 by King Manuel, which granted it the status of town.
Albufeira underwent great damage as a result of a great earthquake which took place in 1755. In 1833, a civil war took place between the liberals and the absolutists in Albufeira, during which period the town was under the control of guerrilla warriors for four long years. Quite a number of buildings were destroyed during this era, many ruins can be seen to this day in the older parts of the town.
One of the first towns in the Algarve region to embrace liberal ideals, Albufeira was a mere small fishing village even until the 1960's, but it has now turned into a major focal point of tourism in Portugal.
The Strip, that is located in the town is creating similar waves and much popular amongst the youngsters. Several tourists rent a car from Albufeira car rental and hit the numerous cafes and restaurants that are jam packed at night. It becomes even busier during the summers when hordes of Northern European visitors rent a car in Albufeira to visit it. All in all it is as famous for its nightlife as it is for its beautiful and exotic beaches. So if you are visiting Albufeira this is definitely a side of Albufeira that you may not want to miss. So hire a car in Portugal and drive up to the nightlife spots for an awesome night that you are sure to remember for years to come.
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Albufeira History
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