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Alvor is a civil parish (Portuguese: freguesia) in the municipality of Portimão, in the southern Algarve of Portugal. The population in 2011 was 6,154,^[1] in an area of 15.25 km².^[2]

History[edit]

Alvor was founded in 436 B.C. by the Carthaginian General Aníbal Barca as a commercial port, which he named Portus Hannibalis.^[3][4] The settlement grew around the sea, near the place called Vila Velha, where a Celticcastro dominated the river mouth during the Iron Age.^[3] It is likely that it was the Roman colony of Ipses, which was authorized to mint currency, and was absorbed during the Roman era.^[3]

Taken by the Moors in 716, the settlement began to be referred to as Albur, and gained an impressive castle, with only vestiges remaining.^[3]

Middle Ages[edit]

This bastion was conquered on 3 June 1189, by the forces of King Sancho I of Portugal, with help from Crusader forces.^[3] It was retaken two years, and definitively reconquered in 1250.^[4] Rebuilt by King Denis in 1300, it served for 500 years the coastal defences against attacks by pirates and privateers until it was destroyed in 1755 by the tsunami and earthquake that devastated Lisbon.^[3]

By royal decree of Afonso V, dated 22 May 1469, it was raised to the status of Countship, under the seigneurial title bestowed to Afonso, Count of Faro.^[3] But, this title did not extend beyond this period, as the Count of Faro was implicated in a conspiracy against John II of Portugal (in 1483-84), and it reverted to the Crown.^[3]

During the reign of John II, Alvor continued to receive patronage, the king dying on 25 October 1495 in the palace of Álvaro de Ataíde after catching a chill in Monchique (the residence, which was situated on Rua do Poço, was located near the supposed hydrothermal springs of Caldas de Monchique).^[3][4]

The Prince Regent ordered, in the name of Manuel of Portugal, the elevation of Alvor to vila (town) on 28 February 1495, which was confirmed in a secondary diploma on 28 December 1498.^[3]

In the closing decades of the 15th century Alvor was a centre of the Jewish community in Portugal.

Monarchy[edit]

King Sebastian visited the municipality on 27 January 1573, staying on the 24-25 in Alvor, where he visited the houses (now in ruins) where in 1495 King John II died.^[3] At that time the alcaide already pertained to the Count of Odemira.^[3]The first foral was issued during the reign of Philip II of Spain during the Iberian Union on 13 December 1585.^[3]Friar João de São José declared, in 1577, that Alvor was a transit port for fully loaded ships (carracks and battleships), while Fernandes Serrão (around 1606) referred to settlement of 240 homes, a heavily defended by its fort, that helped to serve a local fishing fleet and local exports.^[3] There is also mention of the localities of Montes de Baixo and Montes de Cima, colloquially known as the Freires since there were a preponderance of residents from that family living in the region.^[3]

The Matriz Church was constructed in the early part of the 16th century by Ataide family, alcades of the vila, donatorios with many privileges and lands (it was likely Álvaro de Ataide's son who initiated the construction of the church in 1497).^[3] In 1652 the Santa Casa da Misericórdia was first erected in the community.^[3] By royal charter, issued by Peter II, the vila of Alvor was once again raised to Countship (4 February 1683) under Francisco de Távora, a nobleman who occupied several official duties and distinguished himself during the Battle of Montes Claros.^[3] The title was later passed on to Bernardo de Távora, and then Luís Bernardo de Távora, eventually extinguished after the Távora affair.^[3] The parish and the Távora assets were incorporated in the House of the Queens (Portuguese: Casa das Rainhas until 1773, when these were integrated into the parish when it was annexed into the municipality of Portimão.^[3]

Although the 1755 earthquake (1 November) resulted in the death of only one person, it was responsible for the destruction of homes, the fort, the Facho tower, and the chapel of Nossa Senhora da Ajuda,^[5] in addition to altering the river's course.^[3] Its effects also resulted in the decrease of the local population by 1000 residents; by 1900 the population included less than 3014 souls, owing to the effects of the earthquake.^[3]

Republic[edit]

On 14 April 1988 the village once again attained the title of vila, under decree 42/88, owing to the economic, cultural and social development.^[3]

Geography[edit]

The parish of Alvor is located along the southern coast of Portimão surrounded by its municipal neighbours Mexilhoeira Grande and Portimão, and the municipality of Lagos (parish of Odiáxere).

The Ria de Alvor (Alvor Estuary) is located between the towns of Lagos and Portimão. Covering 1700 hectares it includes a diverse mix of habitats of brushwood, forest and agricultural land, comprising the estuary, dunes, marshes and salt-pans, and also the Quinta da Rocha and Abicada peninsula.^[6] Ria de Alvor was included in the Natura 2000 network of sites, due to the presence of species and habitats considered worthy of protection at the European level.^[7]

The Natura 2000 network recognizes the need for protection of the following:

• Priority habitats: Coastal lagoons, fixed coastal dunes with herbaceous vegetation (grey dunes)
• Priority species: Camphor Thyme Thymus camphoratus
• Other features of EU Importance: 13 habitats, including the estuary, spartina swards, salt meadows and embryo dunes. Stripe-necked Terrapin Mauremys leprosa, Otter Lutra lutra and Algarvian Toadflax Linaria algarviana ^[8]

Architecture[edit]

Civic[edit]

• Barrio of Saal do Alvor (Portuguese: Bairro Popular/Bairro Saal do Alvor), an urban agglomeration developed post-Carnation Revolution, by the Serviço Ambulatório Local (SAAL), to provide affordable housing;
• Historical residences of Prainha (Portuguese: Conjunto Habitacional da Prainha/Aldeamento da Prainha), a contemporary urban agglomeration of housing for residencial use;
• Hotel Alvor Praia Portuguese: Hotel Alvor Praia/Hotel Pestana Alvor Praia), a Modernist hotel complex, that includes an attention to the use of landscaping and endemic plants;
• Pool Complex of Prainha (Portuguese: Conjunto Piscina e Falésias Circundantes/Piscina da Prainha), sport and recreational Modernist architecture; the pool and gardens are landscaped in the Modernist style, as well as the attempt at providing comfort and leisure to the users.

Military[edit]

• Castle of Alvor (Portuguese: Ruínas do Antigo Castelo/Forte de Alvor), constructed in the 7th century, it was based on a Phoenician, later Greek and Carthaginian fort, constructed on a Lusitanian castro, and conquered by Hannibal, who rechristened it Portus Annibalis, which would be the basis of the Roman settlement Barcínia. It was later conquered by the Arabs who named it Albus beginning a process of development that lasted until the Christian fort was destroyed by the 1755 earthquake: the walls of this fortication are the only remnants of this castle that still exist.

Religious[edit]

• Chapel of Nossa Senhora da Rocha (Portuguese: Capela de Nossa Senhora da Rocha)
• Church of the Divino Salvador de Alvor (Portuguese: Igreja Paroquial de Alvor/Igreja do Divino Salvador)- constructed in the Manueline and Rococo styles, the longitudinal church is composed of three naves, with expressive principal porticos and lateral arcades. The 18th century principal façade highlight the entranceway with an interior in the Baroque style, main and collateral altars in a revivalist style with Rococo chapels.
• Church of the Misericórdia (Portuguese: Igreja da Misericórdia), a 15th-century church, consisting of a singular stucco nave and simple curved facade;

In addition to the temples listed here, the civil parish of Alvor is home to three hermitage-like mosques, or morábito, that include the Morábito de São João, Morábito de São Pedro, and the Morábito anexo à sacristia da Igreja Matriz. All were constructed in the Manueline-era, and show decorative influences from the period, including specifically the doorjamb elements.

References[edit]

Notes

1. ^Instituto Nacional de Estatística
2. ^'Áreas das freguesias, concelhos, distritos e país'. Archived from the original on 2018-11-05. Retrieved 2018-11-05.
3. ^ ^{abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvw}Sampaio, José Rosa (2011). Junta Freguesia (ed.). 'Resenha Histórica da Freguesia de Alvor'. Alvor (Portimão), Portugal: Junta Freguesia de Alvor. Archived from the original on 2011-08-18.
4. ^ ^abcDavid J. J. Evans (2004), p.470
5. ^F. Tedim Pedrosa and J. Goncalves (2008) p. 60–61
6. ^Grupo de Acompanhamento da Ria de Alvor, ed. (2012). 'Ria de Alvor'. Alvor (Portimão), Portugal: Grupo de Acompanhamento da Ria de Alvor. Archived from the original on 19 June 2012. Retrieved 11 July 2012.
7. ^'Biodiversity in Algarve'. Archived from the original on 2018-11-05. Retrieved 2015-12-09.
8. ^A rocha, ed. (2012). 'Ria de Alvor'. Alvor (Portimão), Portugal: A Rocha. Retrieved 11 July 2012.

Sources

• Evans, David J.J. (2004), Portugal, Connecticut, United States: Cadogan Guides/The Pequot Press, ISBN1-86011-126-2
• Pedrosa, F. Tedim; Goncalves, J. (2008), The 1755 earthquake in the Algarve (South of Portugal): What would happen nowadays?(PDF), 14, Advanced Geoscience, pp. 59–63
• Lopes, João Baptista da Silva (1841), Corografia (...) do reino do Algarve (in Portuguese), Lisbon, Portugal
• Almeida, João de (1948), Roteiro dos monumentos militares Portugueses (in Portuguese), 3, Lisbon, Portugal.

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  When you have never gone to Denticlin-clínica De Medicina Dentária Lda. you must make an appointment to have annual verify-up and ensure that you have no problem that you could be overlooked. It's never far too late to excellent your look, if you think this is the time, at Denticlin-clínica De Medicina Dentária Lda. they are able to provide you an ideal cure for you.

• Clinica da Malata

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  In case you have children you should drive them towards the dental physician and strive to keep track of their dentures so look for the best dentist in Portugal for these people. It makes no difference if Clinica da Malata is a little far from your home in case the dental hospital is honest and contains excellent references it will always be worth visiting be given a good quality service.

• Dental & Implant Clinic Dr. Erland Freij

  [Portimão]
  When giving an effective impression, it is vital to possess a stunning and clean laugh, so it is important to possess the greatest dental physician in Portimão positioned. Considering that the price ranges provided by the dental clinics in the area tend to be high, remember to save cash before heading or asking for credit at Dental & Implant Clinic Dr. Erland Freij.

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  Information the teeth will almost always be very irritating and the majority of people bring them away and off to prevent upcoming the teeth alignment difficulties, the best thing would be to confer with your dental physician at Clínica Dentária Daniel Jorge Dieb to be able to remedy the situation with time. Getting a very good dental clinic in Portugal might be turmoil as a result of multitude of dental care units available but don't concern yourself with anything that as time passes and on account of the internet absolutely it will not take very long to possess a very good clinic providing you.

• Dent'área

  [Portimão]
  Even though ophthalmology is a very set up and respected scientific research, it usually is a great idea to consult numerous dentists well before consuming a therapy in a center especially thinking about the multitude of dental care units that you can discover in Portugal. It is never far too late to carry out an artistic improvement with your oral cavity and get the grin you possess always wanted, in Portugal you will discover the best specialists around the world.

• Instituto Clínico do Barlavento - Médico e Dentário

  [Portimão]
  It can be never past too far to get a number of tweaks and boost your look while you always wished for, if you think that this is the time look at Portimão the dental care unit that is best suited for what you are looking for. Tend not to be seduced by the initially provide you see of your dental hospital at Portimão seeing as there are much more and you can look for a more affordable price quickly.

• Clínica Médica Dentária Integrada Lúcio Faria Lda

  [Portimão]
  Within a dentist of Portugal you are able to not simply get treatments to eliminate health conditions but there is however a multitude of artistic treatments to further improve the appearance of your laugh. If you are planning a trip to Portimão it is essential that you locate a few crisis dental physicians or a dental clinic that may make property trips to eliminate any problems that are affected.

• Godental Medicina Dentária

  [Portimão]
  If you reside near Rua das Nações Unidas, Portimão, Portugal you have among the best dental physicians from the city on hand. If you are looking at generating a consultation, will not hesitate to decide on that one. Choosing a excellent dental care unit in Portugal can become an odyssey, not because they are in short provide but seeing as there are lots of, try to take time to find the appropriate one.

• POLICLÍNICA DA MÓ

  [Portimão]
  There are numerous dental care units specialized in the kids of your home because many times they require particular treatment method, such as the one based in R. Sidónio Pais,Lote 1,Loja 4, 8500-735 Portimão, Portugal. According to the significance of your respective situation, you might want to visit the R. Sidónio Pais,Lote 1,Loja 4, 8500-735 Portimão, Portugal dental care unit repeatedly if you opt to start a dentistry treatment because so many can be difficult and require serious amounts of fix them.

• Clínica Dentária Principal

  [Portimão]
  One of our most essential characteristics is our laugh, so it is very important to care for it and keep it in good shape if you consider you want any improvement pay a visit to Clínica Dentária Principal. The Portugal dentists usually are employed in several center at the same time, so if you find one that pursuits you specifically it is possible to locate the centres where you function to see if any kind of them is well located for yourself.

• Clinica dentária Dr. Dalton

  [Portimão]
  The great thing about having dentistry remedy in Portugal is that it is one of the most essential countries globally by any means degrees and it will not amount to something to get what you are searching for. Even unless you have any critical problems, it will always be wise to go to Clinica dentária Dr. Dalton once a year to examine that everything is to be able well before it can be too late.

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  The appearance of your look is something crucial at several ranges no matter where in Portugal you happen to be so continuing to keep your clinic in the very good relationship. Prices of dentists are often very higher seeing as there are some very sophisticated therapies that can entail many classes and very certain instruments.

• Clínica Médica Dentária Rua Diogo Tomé Lda

  [Portimão]
  Portugal has a variety of gives that could appeal to your interest if you are thinking of improving your laugh and having an overall denture reconstruction. Finding a excellent dental hospital in Portugal will not be difficult, the tough thing is usually to pick one simply because of its wide variety of pros.

• Paula Antunes Figueira

  [Portimão]
  You can find very prominent dental care units in Portimão that globally are really recognized for the success of their dental clinics, should you be looking for very professional therapy of the most effective quality will not hesitate to make contact with them. Each and every region is different and the most common techniques can differ from a to a different one, so should you be looking for the dentist in Portugal you have to be thinking about knowing the latest styles.

• Oralpor-Clínica Saúde Oral de Portimão Lda

  [Portimão]
  On the minimum condition or dilemma that you just notice with your the teeth, speak to among the dental clinics of Portugal as soon as possible since you can avoid very difficult treatment options which entail surgery and a great investment. In dental hospitals you will find usually numerous dental physicians working, if you are planning to see normally the one found at Rua dos Bombeiros Voluntários Lt 2, Portimão, Portugal search for the one that transmits one of the most confidence.

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