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The place we know today as Albufeira is not just a “Tourist Capital” in Portugal. It is also an area full of history, with vestiges of human occupation since the remote Neolithic and Bronze ages. Contacts with Phoenicians, Greeks and Carthaginians taught the inhabitants the alphabet, use of monetary currency, and how to conserve foodstuffs with use of salt. Initially occupied by the Romans, its original name was Baltum. The Romans were famous for their administrative skills and initiated intense agricultural, mining and commercial activities. There still remain vestiges of aqueducts, roads and bridges built by them. Commerce with the North African coast led to a gradual influx of the Moors throughout the Algarve. The name of Albufeira comes from the Arab “Al-Buhera” which means “Castle of the Sea” – this name could derive from the existence of a fortification built on the rocky outcrop that dominated the lagoon on the lower part of the town. The Arabs made great strides in the development of agriculture, introducing new cultivations, tools and techniques, such as ploughs, water wheels to raise water from underground wells and also were the first to use fertilizers. The Christian conquest of the region began at the end of the 12th Century. After decades of conflict, a tight siege of the town by the Knights of the Order of Santiago, finally drove out the Moors in 1249, in the reign of King D. Afonso III. The town was awarded to the Military Order of Aviz and became part of the kingdom of Portugal and the Algarves. King D. Manuel I awarded Charter to the Town of Albufeira on the 20th of August 1504 (date of the municipal holiday) and from that day the town was governed according to the legislation in force for the rest of the country.
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Albufeira Self Catering Apartment - Sleeps 4 - Pool / Café / Bar / Shops - Sleeps 4
A bright, well equipped one bedroom holiday apartment in the Bela Vista area of Albufeira.
This is a popular resort right in the heart of all that Albufeira has to offer....
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Prices from €725.00 to €725.00 per week.
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Albufeira 1 Bedroom Apartment, Ground Floor - Montechoro - Sleeps 5
Spacious, well equipped, 1 bedroom ground floor holiday rental apartment in the Montechoro area of Albufeira.
In a quiet area just a short walk to the Albufeira Strip.
This...
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Prices from £250.00 (€295.00) to £475.00 (€575.00) per week.
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3 Bedroom Villa near Beach at Santa Eulalia, Albufeira - Sleeps 8
This well situated villa is only a 100 metres from the Beach of Santa Eulalia and located down a small cul-de-sac of only 4 villas.
The villa has full air-conditioning.
With...
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Prices from €995.00 to €2,195.00 per week.
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Self Catering Cottage Style Villa in Albufeira - near Oura Beach & the 'Strip' Area - Sleeps 6
This is a pretty 2 bedroom self catering holiday cottage style villa located a short walk from Oura beach in Albufeira. Even though it's also just a stroll away from...
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Prices from €550.00 to €1,050.00 per week.
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5 Bedroom Detached Country Villa a Short Drive to the Beach Town of Armação de Pêra - Sleeps 11
This spacious and reasonably priced five bedroom villa is situated in a quiet country area not far from the beach resort of Armaçao de Pêra and just 10k west of Albufeira....
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Prices from €895.00 to €2,250.00 per week.
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2 Bedroom Quinta Pedra dos Bicos Albufeira Apartment - Sea Views - Sleeps 5
Quinta Pedra Dos Bicos 2 bedroom self catering apartment.
Modern two-bedroom holiday rental in a quiet complex overlooking the golden sandy beach at Praia da Oura (100m).
Situated...
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Prices from £525.00 (€575.00) to £975.00 (€1,100.00) per week.
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1 & 2 Bedroom Self Catering Apartments with Pool in the Heart of Albufeira's Old Town - Sleeps 2
These 1 & 2 bedroom self catering holiday rental apartments are located just above the Fisherman's Beach in The Old Town, Albufeira.
With a large roof top pool and...
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Prices from £550.00 (€595.00) to £945.00 (€1,050.00) per week.
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3 Bedroom Townhouse in Albufeira near Montechoro - Sleeps 7
This new three bedroom townhouse is situated in a small typically Portuguese complex.
The properties are set round a cobblestone square, with plenty of private parking...
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Prices from €750.00 to €1,575.00 per week.
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3 Bedroom Albufeira Apartment near Beach - Sleeps 8
Praia da Oura apartment with 3 bedrooms (sleeps 8).
If location to the nightlife and amenities is your priority then this 3-bedroom Albufeira apartment is in a prime...
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Prices from €375.00 to €1,295.00 per week.
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1 Bedroom Albufeira Apartments with Pool, Tennis & Sauna - Sleeps 2
Studio, 1 & 2 bedroom self catering holiday rental apartments on a small family run complex to the north of Montechoro, Albufeira.
A quiet location at a budget price...
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Prices from €350.00 to €725.00 per week.
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