Portimao (Portimao) is one of the largest cities in the Algarve, located 66 km from Faro at the mouth of the Aradu River. In the suburb of Portimao is famous for its beautiful beach of Praia da Rocha (Praia da Rocha) with the fortress of Santa Catarina de Ribamar, as well as monuments of ancient architecture - the ruins of a Roman villa Abikada (IV c.), Ancient necropolis Alkalar dated 2 century BC. e.

From the medieval city of Portimão fragments of city walls, hidden behind houses, have been preserved. Look historical center formed under the influence of currents architectural end 19 - the beginning of 20th century and is expressed in two-level houses with forged verandas, flagstones windows and doors, balustrades stone and ceramic and the walls, lined with tiles content

  • 1. How to get to Portimao 1.1
    • tickets Search in the town of Faro (the nearest a / c to Portimao)
    • 1.2 Praia da Rocha 1.3

Western Algarve How to get there to Portimão

There is a small airport in Portimão itself, but most tourists arrive, as a rule, at Faro airport (70 km). Weekly Naviera Armas company ferries to Maderyru (Funchal) and on to Gran Canaria

train Lagos -. Faro, which makes a stop in Portimao. By express bus from Lisbon (19 EUR, 3 hours en route) or Seville (19 EUR, 6 hours on the road). The bus station is located at the Largo do Dique north of the city center

tickets Search in the town of Faro (the nearest a / c to Portimao)

Praia da Rocha

Praia da Rocha -. One of the most famous beaches in all of Portugal. There are: comfortable wooden paths that almost completely encircle the beach, cabins for changing clothes, showers and cafes. On the avenue along the beach there are many hotels (from fashionable to decent "treshkas"), cafes and restaurants, there is a tourist information office. Beach is primarily known for its rock massifs, with spectacular views of the ocean, the resort itself and the surrounding area, however

rocky landscapes of Praia da Rocha in addition to the aesthetic sense of pleasure can deliver and sickly bruise:. From the rocks often fall down all sorts of stones and earth. Therefore, you should be careful when you pass by and keep a safe distance from the rocks.

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