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Castle Of Alvor
The Castle of Alvor is a medieval castle in the civil parish of Alvor, in the Portuguese district of Faro: considered to be a significant military monument associated with the nearby Castle of Silves. History The establishment of the first fortress was constructed in the 7th century B.C.E., from the remains of Phoenician, Greek and Carthaginian remnants that were built on a Lusitanian castro settlement. The Carthaginian fort was conquered by Hannibal in 436, who renamed the fortification ''Portus Annibalis'', which would later be re-christened ''BarcÃnia''. From excavations completed by Teresa Gamito, the author determined that Alvor was an ancient populational and commercial centre during the pre-Roman colonization. Roman conquest did not alter significantly Alvor's role. The Moors conquered Alvor in 716, but the settlement retained its important political and commercial role that it acquired during the earlier cultures. In 1189, a force of the Third Crusade, travelling fro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alvor (Portimão)
Alvor is a civil parish ( pt, freguesia, links=no) in the municipality of Portimão, in the southern Algarve of Portugal. The population in 2011 was 6,154, in an area of 15.25 km². History Alvor was founded in 436 B.C. by the Carthage, Carthaginian General AnÃbal Barca as a commercial port, which he named ''Portus Hannibalis''.David J. J. Evans (2004), p.470 The settlement grew around the sea, near the place called ''Vila Velha'', where a Celtic Castro culture, castro dominated the river mouth during the Iron Age. It is likely that it was the Roman colony of ''Ipses'', which was authorized to mint currency, and was absorbed during the Roman era. Taken by the Moors in 716, the settlement began to be referred to as ''Albur'', and gained an impressive castle, with only vestiges remaining. Middle Ages This bastion Alvor massacre, was conquered on 3 June 1189, by the forces of King Sancho I of Portugal, with help from Crusader forces. Almohad campaign against Portugal (1190†... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
