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Portimao - Algarve - Portugal
About Portimao
Portimão is a Portuguese city in Faro District and sub region of Algarve, with about
36 000 residents (numbers of 2001). The city is located about 2 km from the sea and is an important fishing centre and tourism.
Portimao is the centre of the county and covers an area of 182 08 km ² with 49 881 inhabitants (Number's of 2008), is subdivided into 3 parishes. The county is bordered to the north by the county of Monchique East by Silves and Lagoa, West by Lagos and the south by the Atlantic Ocean.
County Parishes:
Alvor
Mexilhoeira Grande
Portimão
History:
We can find traces of archaeological human presence, in the area, since the Neolithic.
Neolithic
In the Alcalar area there is an important necropolis Neolithic, classified by the \"monument No.7\" consisting of a circular chamber of shale plates This chamber is accessed by a corridor, like similar monuments scattered throughout western Europe, especially the monuments found in Ireland. The floor is slate and earthenware limestone. A vault with two lateral rituals niches topped by two slabs and protected by a mound. Other cemetery can be found in Monte Canelas.
Romanization
The most striking remnants still exists, they are located near the village of Figueira in the area of Abicada at the confluence of two rivers, where you can find a Roman archaeological with several rooms. Also in the \"Coca Maravilhas\" was discovered a tank from this period, which appears very well preserved. In Arade River was found several archaeological objects, including gold coins.
Fifteenth century
Of the time of King Afonso III, there is a charter that talks about the site of Portimão, Under Kingdom of Alfonso V, with the request of 40 residents, born S. Lawrence Barrosa, that resulted later in the Vila Nova de Portimão.
Twentieth Century
Portimão at the beginning of the century due to its industrial development become one of the great bastions of working class struggle, and José Buísel (anarcho-syndicalist) one of its main leaders.
In the year 1924 occur two events of particular importance. December 11 when the town received the title of city by Manuel Teixeira Gomes President of the Portuguese Republic and the founding of the first community Christian of the Assembly of God in Portugal, through the missionary José de Matos, also responsible for the founding of other churches of the same name in Santarem and Alcanhões. After the peak and decline of the canning industry in the 50 to 70, Portimão chose a development model, similar to other places in the Algarve, with an extensive range of hotels, restaurants and shops. This great bet in the tourism can be seen in Praia da Rocha and Alvor. The area around Portimao, became popular holiday destination mainly due to the famous Praia da Rocha and is also considered a city with great potential for lovers coarse fishing, among other sports, such as jet ski, sailing, windsurfing, diving.
Portimão Today
In these past recent years, the mouth of the Arade river has been the scene of major events. It is also the place to the F1 powerboat League International in Portugal. Portimão is today a landmark in the Algarve. It's the main city in the Windward of the Algarve and it is distinguished by its tourism, creating its own dynamism and a variety of activities that making its day-to-day lively at various levels, intense and marked by a pace maintained through the year. Portimão due to its huge tourism development is today a city, as well as others in this the Algarve region characterized by its chaotic urban landscape.
Accessibilities and Distances
Today you can access Portimão from anywhere in the country or from all Europe. The city is served by modern, well equipped accessibility, whether by car, plane, train and boat.
Faro International Airport
Aerodrome of Portimão
Bus connections with national and international
Railway Station (Algarve Line)
Cruise Port
Portimão Marina
Distances:
Alvor: 5 km
County Airfield: 6 km
Mexilhoeira Grande: 9 km
Praia da Rocha: 2 km
Faro International Airport: 63 km
Algarve Stadium: 57 km
Lisbon: 297 km
Places to see
Bivar Palace - built in the last decade of the eighteenth century. Neoclassical and baroque style, is currently the headquarters of the City Council.
Garfias Sárreas Palace - Palace of the neoclassical style, with baroque, built in the late eighteenth century. On December 11, 2008 was opened in space formerly occupied by the palace, \"TIME\" Municipal theatre, a modern building with regard to a large extent the facade of the old building.
1 December Square - Garden with fountain and benches made of tile panels representing scenes from the Portuguese history.
Home of Manuel Teixeira Gomes - Where Manuel Teixeira Gomes (President of the Portuguese Republic) born and signed the title of City to Portimão, in 1924.
Praça Manuel Teixeira Gomes - As the beginning of the twentieth century, this square continues to be the meeting point of the Portimão habitants.
Streets of Santa Isabel, Padre Filipe, Júdice Fialho, Serpa Pinto - nineteenth-century buildings with architectural elements sixteenth, old city.
Jardim Visconde Bivar - 1905. One of the oldest, gardens in Portimão.
Old fish market - Near the old bridge.
Road Bridge (Old Bridge) - Opened in April 1876.
Railway bridge - 1922
Largo da Barca - location where the connection to the other side of the river was made, by boat, before the bridge. There is a very big selection of restaurants.
Sao Jose Chapel - XVII century, longitudinal nave and rectangular chancel.
Nossa Senhora da Conceição Church XV century. Has one of the most beautiful late Gothic doorways in the Algarve and an altarpiece in chancel worked walnut wood.
Jesuit College - Imposing building of the seventeenth century, with a facade of high walls with geometric trim at the main doors and pediment of undulating lines.
ISMAT Building (Industrial School) which was placed uncovered a tank, probably from the seventeenth century.
Railway Station Building - from the 20 century.
Marion's Crane - 1947. Is unique in the Algarve engineering iron post World War II.
Portimão Museum - Old Factory Feu, 1902
S. Francisco Convent - XVI century
Santa Catarina Fortress and Belvedere Castle - XVII century. Afforded protection to Vila Nova de Portimão from pirate attacks. Inside there's the Santa Catarina Chapel. View of the Praia da Rocha beach, the marina and Ferragudo village, across the river.
The Belvedere Castle - View of the beach at Praia da Rocha and the clipping of cliffs on the beach of the Three Castles and Vau Beach.
What you can find in Portimao
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