Monte do Rio

Places of Interest

Roman villa at Boca do Rio

Protected area

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Roman villa at Boca do Rio is a protected area.

Fort of Almádena

Ruins

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The Fort of Almádena or, also known as the Fort of the River Mouth, is located between the towns of Salema and Burgau, in the Algarve region of Portugal. It was constructed in 1632. Damaged by the 1755 earthquake, it was abandoned in 1849.

Boca do Rio beach

Beach

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Places in the Area

Salema

Neighborhood

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Vila do Bispo is a town and municipality in Portugal's Algarve. It includes the destinations of Sagres and Salema.

Figueira

Village

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Figueira is a village near Portimão in the Algarve in Portugal. In the English-speaking world its main claim to fame is the disappearance there, on 12 September 2004, of a local girl, eight-year-old Joana Cipriano, and the subsequent conviction of her mother and uncle for murder. Figueira is situated 3 km west of Monte do Rio.

Burgau

Neighborhood

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Burgau, located in the western region of the Algarve, under the municipality of Vila do Bispo, is a former fishing village. Now living mainly on tourism, its most notable attraction is the small beach of Praia de Burgau, surrounded by cliffs that protect it from the frequent strong wind characteristic of Barlavento. Burgau is situated 3 km east of Monte do Rio.

Monte do Rio

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Places with the Same Name

Localities in the Area

Notable Places Nearby

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