Parques de Portugal

Arrifana’s Ribat

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Islamic monastery-fortress, founded around 1130, the Sufi master Ibn Qasi, brorn in Silves, opposition leader to Almoravids and temporarily allied of the first Portuguese king, Afonso Henriques. Referenced in several Islamic literary sources as a convent of Muslim warrior monks. It still presents parts of several mosques, minaret, oratories and, probably, walls of pray.

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  • Islamic monastery-fortress, founded around 1130, the Sufi master Ibn Qasi, brorn in Silves, opposition leader to Almoravids and temporarily allied of the first Portuguese king, Afonso Henriques. Referenced in several Islamic literary sources as a convent of Muslim warrior monks. It still presents parts of several mosques, minaret, oratories and, probably, walls of pray.

  • Algarve

  • Aljezur

  • Sudoeste Alentejano e Costa Vicentina Nature Park

  • Yes

  • Access to Vale da Telha, from:

    - Lisboa – A2, IC1, N267 and M1003-1; or

    - Faro - A22, N120 and M1003-1.

  • MN - Monumento Nacional, Decreto n.º 25/2013, July 25th.

  • National Monument

  • MN - Monumento Nacional, Decreto n.º 25/2013, July 25th.

  • Museum or alike

  • Rural, isolated, on the seashore located less than hundred meters from the ocean.

  • Public

  • Twelfth century

  • Enjoy the splendid beaches.

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Ponta da Atalaia (Vale da Telha)

8670-156 ALJEZUR