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Woman), which provides evenings of music, street fairs and artisan exhibitions that pay tribute to the region’s Arab and Berber heritage. Other cultural events include Clássica em Cacela, a concert series at the Church of Cacela Velha and other historical locations which have featured presentations
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For many years, commercial fishing has been the main source of commerce for Cacela Velha. In recent years, the village has seen additional revenue from being a tourist destination. Cacela Velha’s beachfront location and lack of modern overdevelopment has been attractive to many visitors, while the
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who arrived from North Africa. Archeologists determined the area was an agricultural center, and part of the excavation recovered seven corn pits that were used for storing cereals and grain.
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of medieval and contemporary classic music. In 2008, the village saw the opening of its first five-star hotel, the Quinta da Ria.
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Cacela Velha’s major cultural event is the annual Noites da Moura
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village's fishing fleets have supplied the local seafood restaurants with oysters, clams, prawns and baby squid.
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