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Vilamoura is an unincorporated area on the southern coast of Portugal, comprising one of the largest single tourist complexes in Europe and with about 2,000 hectares of land. The nearest airport is in Faro. It comprises one of the three corners of what is today known as Algarve's Golden Triangle. The area previously hosted the annual Almond Blossom Cross Country competition between 1996 and 2003,〔Costa, Paulo (2005-01-31). (Kenyans Moses and Kiprop win in Algarve ). IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-03-10.〕 and the same course was selected as the venue for the 2000 IAAF World Cross Country Championships. ==History== The resort developed around a small harbour, flanked by sandy beaches and close to the Roman ruins of Cerro da Vila. In Roman times this location was important in producing a fish paste known as "garum". The ruins also include the baths in which the mariners used to bathe. The resort was founded by Portuguese banker Cupertino de Miranda who, with the resort's management company Lusotur (now Lusort) started initial planning and building in 1966. In 1996 Vilamoura (i.e. Lusotur) was acquired by Quinta do Lago's Andre Jordan. In 2004 the resort was purchased by CatalunyaCaixa. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Vilamoura」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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