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Albufeira
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Overview
Once a scenic fishing village, Albufeira gained popularity for its sharp, red-gold sand beaches. Today, it's devoted to mass-market tourism, particularly cheap package deals, and has all but lost the vestiges of its past. Fishing boats are now moored at the ultramodern marina southwest of the centre, and the old town 鈥� with its pretty cobblestone streets and Moorish influences 鈥� is concealed by gaudy signs, English menu boards and rowdy bars.
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Museu Municipal de Arqueologia
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Excavated from the municipality and its surrounds (such as the castle in the village of Paderne), pieces dating from the prehistoric era to the 16th鈥�
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This tiny museum is housed in the beautifully restored 18th-century Chapel of San Sebastian and exhibits sacred art from surrounding churches that鈥�
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One of the Algarve's most impressive beaches is this 6km-long strip of sand backed by stunning cliffs in several shades of ochre. Starting 8.5km east of鈥�
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Beginning 9km west of Albufeira, Praia da Gal茅 is long (5km), sandy and less crowded than many other beaches in the area.
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