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Faro Portugal Algarve Tourism information
Faro Turist information, portugal
FARO
Faro lies at the heart of the Formosa Estuary, the city is surrounded by a medieval wall and offers a large number of interesting monuments such as the 13th century Cathedral and the 18th century Episcopal palace.
Another interesting buildings to visit is the 16th century Convent which nowadays houses the city's archaeological museum and also you must not miss the "golden" church of Nossa Senhora do Carmo.
You also have the Naval Museum located next to the boat basin bordering the Praça de Dom Francisco Gomes.
Capital of the Algarve since 1756, the construction of an international airport on the outskirts of the city in 1965 made Faro a hub for tourist traffic across the region.
Apart from its rich artistic heritage Faro also offers all the necessary infrastructures for tourism like hotels, restaurants and other facilities, not to mention the many attractions offered by the surrounding area, from the long beaches of Faro at just 7 kms from the city to Estoi and to the important Romans ruins at Milreu.
Another interesting site is the Ria Formosa lagoon , a nature reserve of more than 17 000 hectares , where many differents migratory birds stop in spring and autumn.
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