Castle of Albufeira, Medieval castle ruins in Albufeira, Portugal.
The castle features a quadrangular layout with defensive towers at each corner and three main gates leading into the former Muslim citadel.
The Moors built the fortress in the 8th century, naming it al-Buhera, until Portuguese forces under King Afonso III captured it in 1250.
The Clock Tower, originally a Muslim defensive structure guarding the Square Gate, now stands integrated into the Santa Casa da Misericordia building.
The remaining stone walls and foundations of the castle are located in the historic center of Albufeira, near Rua Joaquim Pedro Samora.
The 1755 earthquake and subsequent tsunami severely damaged the castle structure, leading to multiple reconstruction attempts throughout its history.
Location: Albufeira
GPS coordinates: 37.09212,-8.25228
Latest update: March 10, 2025 12:06
Albufeira Old Town
489 m
Praia da Oura
2.8 km
Miradouro do Pau da Bandeira
688 m
Praia dos Pescadores
623 m
Praia de São Rafael
3.2 km
Praia da Coelha
4.2 km
Praia do Túnel
650 m
Praia dos Arrifes
2.9 km
Praia Santa Eulália
3.4 km
Estádio Municipal de Albufeira
1.3 km
Praia dos Aveiros
2.1 km
Praia dos Alemães
1.6 km
Praia da Balaia
3.7 km
Albufeira bullring
2.4 km
Praia do Inatel
1.1 km
Ermida Nossa Senhora da Orada
1.3 km
Ocean View
2.6 km
Câmara Municipal, Albufeira
626 m
Igreja de São Sebastião, Albufeira
585 m
Museu Municipal de Arqueologia
562 m
Estádio da Nora-Ferreiras
3.7 km
Igreja de Santa Ana, Albufeira
543 m
Tribunal Judicial de Albufeira
682 m
Viewpoint Fishing Port
1.1 km
Praia da Baleeira (lapyahan, lat 37,08, long -8,27)
1.6 km
Igreja Paroquial de Albufeira
533 m
Oura Beach (lapyahan sa Portugal)
2.4 km
Condomínio Cerro Da Águia
1.4 kmReviews
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