The Origin Of The City Of Albufeira
The city of Albufeira has been on human map since Neolithic times. But it was during the Roman period that commercial activities, mining and agriculture were introduced in the region. The Moors, who were the next to conquer, improved these three aspects and also gave the city the name “Al Buhera” from which the present name is derived. It was also a flourishing trading place under them. At the end of 12th century, Christian knights started invading the city and in 1249 they drove out the. It was King D. Manual I who granted Charter to the Albufeira on 20th August 1504.
