The Parish Church, Albufeira, Portugal.
Posted by: 
greysman
N 37° 05.255 W 008° 15.266
29S E 566262 N 4104847
The bell tower of Albufeira's Parish Church contains a ring of eight bells.
Waymark Code: WM8T38
Location: Faro, Portugal
Date Posted: 05/09/2010
Views: 13
The old Parish Church was 'razed to the ground' by the 1755 earthquake and the rebuilding of the new church was begun in 1782. Not dedicated until 1800 it has as its patron saint The Imaculate Conception.
The bell tower dates from 1869, is 28m high and contains a peal of eight bells tuned in F major. The bells are reached by a spiral staircase with 72 steps. As can be seen from the photos only three of the bells are hung in typical Portugese fashion, the rest are 'hidden' within the fabric of the tower. The tower and the church were restored in 1993.
Address of Tower:
Igreja Matriz de Albufeira
Albufeira, Portugal
Still Operational: yes
Number of bells in tower?: 8
Relevant website?: [Web Link]
Rate tower: 
Tours or visits allowed in tower?: Unknown
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