Estombar
Estombar, Lagoa 8400 - Portugal
Phone: +351 282 340 120
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Estombar was defended by a castle during the Arab period and had a thriving economy based on salt production and trade along the Arade River. It was the birthplace of the Moslem poet Ibne-Amman (11th century). The historical centre retains the charm of a typical Algarve town. Places of interest include the Misericórdia Church, which was one of the first founded in Portugal and had a working hospital as early as 1531. Ibne-Ammar’s Cave, situated next to the Arade river, is the source of archaeological remains from the Stone and Bronze Ages. The Hermitage of Santo António, located in the vicinity of Mexilhoeira da Carregação.
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