Roman Ruins of Cerro da Vila

The Roman Ruins of Cerro da Vila are the remnants of a historical villa in the Algarve region of southern Portugal [1]. Its vestiges lie in the vicinity of the resort and marina of Vilamoura, in the civil parish of Quarteira [1]. Cerro da Vila was situated in the Ossonoba territory and had a port, serving the fertile lands irrigated by a dam two kilometres from the settlement [1]. Following its construction, the villa was periodically occupied by Visigoths and Arab forces [1]. The ruins are located in a semi-rural area; the archaeological station is situated 1500 metres west of the parish seat in Quarteira [1].