Albufeira
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Albufeira is a main distirct in Central Algarve and is one of the most popular places to visit for young families and single youngsters due to its night life with its many bars and restaurants, but it also holds many places of interest to visit for those who are looking beyond nightclubs, with museums and churches, galleries and flea markets.
Alcantarilha
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This small village in Central Algarve has grown in size in the last ten years with the EN125 running through it. The old part has remain little changed, with narrow lanes and a main street that runs the length of the village, narrowing to just one car's width near the impressive church.
Algoz
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The Growing village of Algoz, is within the central Algarve district of Silves, and is just 7 kilometres north east of the town of Armaçao de Pêra with its long golden beach. The village hosts many events throughout the year, but best known for the largest monthly market in the central Algarve, spread over a large area just to the side of the village hall, that has a small playground in front.
Aljezur
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When you approach Ajezur from the East on the N120, the first thing you notice is the long high street, which follows over the bridge to the other half of the town. Aljezur is in two parts, separated by the river; this came about in the mid-18th century due to the Bishop who was convinced that moving the town across the river would end the malaria which plagued the town and caused many deaths. The people who stayed in the old part of town more than likely could not afford the move to the new part.
Almancil
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Almancil comes under the district of Loule with nearby Vale do Lobo and Quinta do Largo. Nicknamed the Golden Triangle, this is one of the most expensive areas of the Algarve, yet the shame is whilst house can sell for well into the millions, Almancil seems to be a town forgotten from the tourist map. Many web sites mention the 18th century church of Sao Lourenço (Saint Lawrence) which sits on the outskirts of the town with the EN125 dual carriageway running along the side.
Alte
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Alte comes under the district parish of Loulé, and is famous with the Portuguese for its natural spring waters that run 365 days a year. The village is set inland in a basin surrounded by hills.
Entering the village from the west along the main N124 road, there is a large car park from which you can carry by foot on uphill into the village. The main road more or less circles the small, popular village.
