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Benafim Church

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Benafim Church

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    1. Fonte Pequena, Alte – Benafim Church loop from Alte

    9.38km

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

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    Moderate

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

    Moderate

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

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    October 30, 2025

    It is said that the Church of Our Lady of Glory, in Benafim, stands on the site of a former mosque, where traces of Arab roots were found.

    Of uncertain foundation, but mentioned as early as 1724, the church served the villages of Benafim Grande and Benafim Pequeno, sparing the faithful the long walk to Alte.

    Today, it continues to be the heart of the village, especially in October, when the festival in honor of the patron saint is celebrated.

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      The Parish Church of Bensafrim, also known as the Parish Church of São Bartolomeu, is a religious building in the town of Bensafrim, in the municipality of Lagos, in Portugal.
      Bensafrim is a place (freguesia) in the Portuguese municipality of Lagos and has 1533 inhabitants (2001).
      The name comes from Arabic and was originally written as Benassaharim. Traditionally it is an agricultural municipality. Until the 1950s the main means of transport were the donkey and ox. Now it is mainly a dormitory town of people who work in Lagos.


      The most important festival of the year is the annual fair on 25 and 26 August. This fair was already held in 1880.

      In recent years there has been a lot of construction. A new square, sports fields, a medical post, water supply and also the roads in the area have been improved. From Bensafrim there is now a connection to the A22.

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