
In the south of Portugal, the great city of Faro combines tourism and fishing and is protected by a large lagoon which makes it one of the most picturesque areas of the Algarve. The city of Faro, which lends its name also to the district, is located in an area particularly popular with tourists because of the perfect weather, characterized by very mild Mediterranean temperatures (around 30 degrees in summer.)
Faro has an old story, marked by the passage of several peoples since ancient times, even Carthaginians and Phoenicians, as well as the Romans. Later, the Spanish and the Arabs and the British, left major signs of transit and domination, which today still can be found for example in art and architecture: beautiful witness is represented by the famous azulejos, the richly painted tiles adorning every corner of the city. However, each style, from Gothic to Arabic and classical, has found its perfect place in this unique context.
The discovery of Faro starts from the old town, the Cidade Velha, and its cathedral, called "Sé". Who loves the macabre, will find interesting to visit the Capela dos Ossos, located next to the Nossa Senhora do Carmo, which has the distinction of having the outer walls covered with human bones, skulls, to be precise. The devotion that people have to St. Francis and St. Anthony is then sealed by the respective churches.
3 star hotel Best Western Hotel Dom Bernardo
Rua General Teófilo da Trindade, 20, Faro
price from
€ 34
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In Faro, hotels, residences and apartments have been designed to be comfortable and totally dedicated to tourists seeking the beach life. We are talking about tens of kilometers of sand along a beach, boasting soft, rolling plains, which can be reached by a shuttle service leaving from Arco de Porta Nova.
Then there is the famous lagoon area, which stands between Faro and the sea, a concentrate of nature that man has protected by setting up the Parque Natural da Ria Formosa, over 14 thousand hectares large.
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