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History (1 of 3) The Algarve has a long and colourful history and has been occupied by the Phoenicians, Romans and Christians at one time or another. However it is the Moors who have left the biggest impression on the region's architecture, place names, style of farming, and culture. Most towns and villages still bear the legacy of five centuries of Arab rule, visible in their narrow streets and the style of houses, eg lattice chimneys and tiles, and in the many place names beginning with 'Al'. |
