Faro City Guide

Country Portugal

National Capital Lisbon

Language Portuguese

Currency Euro

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The provincial capital of the Algarve, Faro is a busy city through which thousand pass en route to the nearby beaches and busy resorts along the coast. However, it is worth stopping over, if only for a few days, to explore this charming and authentically Portuguese fishing port which boasts numerous sightseeing opportunities most of which are to be found in its quaint old town. Faro’s old town consists of three distinct areas – Vila-Adentro, Mouraria and Bairro Ribeirinho, each of which marks a stage along the city’s development and history. Moreover the city is conveniently located to reach numerous appealing day trip destinations situated close by.

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