Clock Tower

The Clock Tower, in Albufeira

The Clock Tower, the Torre do Relógio, is a small emblematic monument of the old centre of Albufeira. The Albufeira audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this white tower bearing the clock of the town, at the entrance of a typically Algarve alley.

The Torre do Relógio of the old centre

Before plunging into a typically Algarve alley, you admire the tower that stands at the entrance: it is the Torre do Relógio, the Clock Tower. As its name indicates, you find there indeed the clock of the town, which long punctuated the life of the inhabitants of the old centre. This white tower, elegant and characteristic, is part of the small heritage of Albufeira and constitutes a prized landmark in the heart of the old town. Crowned with a bell, it formerly announced the hours, the events and the important moments of the life of the town, in a function common to many towns. Its white silhouette stands out prettily against the blue sky of the Algarve and marks the entrance of a picturesque district, made of narrow alleys, staircases and lime-whitewashed houses. A charming witness of the life of the past and a landmark of the historic centre, the Clock Tower is a pleasant stop of the discovery of Albufeira.

What to see

You admire the Torre do Relógio, an elegant white tower crowned with a bell that bears the clock of the town and long punctuated the life of the inhabitants, a prized landmark at the entrance of a typically Algarve alley, whose silhouette stands out against the blue sky in the heart of the old town. The Clock Tower is a charming landmark of Albufeira. It is a stop to be discovered, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Clock Tower lies in the heart of the old town of Albufeira, at the entrance of an alley, reachable on foot. It is an open-air monument, freely visible from the street. You discover it during a walk in the historic centre.

What is the Clock Tower in Albufeira?

The Torre do Relógio, an elegant white tower crowned with a bell that bears the clock of the town and long punctuated the life of the inhabitants of the old centre; it is a charming landmark at the entrance of a typically Algarve alley.

Where is the Clock Tower of Albufeira?

In the heart of the old town of Albufeira, in the Algarve, in Portugal.