Lonely Planet Pocket Algarve
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Publisher
Lonely Planet
Year
2019
eBook ISBN
9781788687164
Print ISBN
9781786573681

Faro & Around

The Algarve’s capital has a more distinctly Portuguese feel than most of the region’s resort towns, with an attractive marina, pretty parks and plazas, and a picturesque cidade velha (old town) ringed by medieval walls containing winding, cobbled pedestrian streets, squares, museums, churches and al fresco cafes. On Faro’s doorstep are the lagoons of the Parque Natural da Ria Formosa, beaches and sandy islands.
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The Short List
AFaro’s Sé Climbing the tower of the cathedral crowning Faro’s old town.
AParque Natural da Ria Formosa Exploring this intricate system of lagoons and islands stretching for 60km along the coast.
AIgreja de Nossa Senhora do Carmo & Capela dos Ossos Getting goosebumps in the bone chapel at Faro’s baroque church.
AMuseu Municipal Discovering art and archaeological treasures at Faro’s municipal museum.
AMilreu Ruins Time-travelling back to Roman days at the extensive ruins outside the charming village of Estói.
Getting There & Around
A Faro Airport is the region’s international gateway.
g Buses serve destinations across the Algarve.
d Trains from Faro’s train station connect to coastal Algarve destinations.

Top SightFaro’s Sé

The centrepiece of the Cidade Velha, the sé was completed in 1251 but heavily damaged in the 1755 earthquake. What you see now is a variety of Renaissance, Gothic and baroque features. Climb the tower for lovely views across the walled town and estuary islands.
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map Google map
www.paroquiasedefaro.org
Largo da Sé
adult/child €3/free
h10am-6pm Mon-Fri, 10am-1pm Sat Jun-Sep, 10am-5.30pm Mon-Fri, 10am-1pm Sat Oct-May
yTop Tips
AThere’s a telescope at the top of the bell tower, but make sure you have a €0.50 coin if you want to use it.
ACounterpoint a visit to the historic cathedral with a stop at contemporary art gallery Galeria Trem just 80m south.
5Take a Break
For a light meal or a drink with views, O Castelo is a good bet.
With a pretty terrace in the heart of the old town, Vila Adentro offers some modern takes on classic Algarve dishes.
Bell Tower
The cathedral’s bell tower has panoramic views over old Faro and beyond to the marina and bay, and the estuary and islands of the Parque Natural da Ria Formosa. You needn’t fear for your thigh muscles though: it’s only 68 steps to the top and there’s a rest stop half...

Table of contents

  1. Table of Contents
  2. Welcome to the Algarve
  3. Top Sights
  4. Beaches
  5. Four Perfect Days
  6. Need to Know
  7. Algarve Regions
  8. Faro & Around
  9. Tavira & Around
  10. Loulé & Albufeira
  11. Silves & Around
  12. Monchique & Around
  13. Lagos
  14. Sagres & Around
  15. West Coast Beaches
  16. Survival Guide
  17. Language
  18. Behind the Scenes
  19. Our Writer