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Ribat da Arrifana Ruins

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Ribat da Arrifana Ruins

Recommended by 62 hikers out of 65

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    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    June 27, 2023

    It is considered one of the most important remains of the Moorish era in Portugal. It is said to have been a monastery of Muslim warrior monks (1130).
    Rîbat da Arrifana, on the west coast on the Ponta da Atalaia near Vale da Telha.

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      May 7, 2025

      In addition to the remains of an old settlement, there are magnificent views of the rocky coast to the northeast and south from the rocky hump far to the west.

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        Location: Aljezur, Algarve, Portugal

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