Faro Tourist Places to Visit in Faro, Portugal, Europe

Faro Tourist Places to Visit in Faro, Portugal, Europe

Faro is one of the major cities of Portugal located on the southern coast of the country at a coordinates of 37°02′00″ N 07°55′00″ W. It is the administrative centre of both Faro District and Algarve region. Faro receives an average annual rainfall of 500 millimeters and experiences an average annual temperature of 17 °C.

Geography of Faro:

Covering an area of 201.59 sq. km, Faro is situated about 275 km southeast of Lisbon, the capital of Portugal. As like most Portuguese cities, Faro features a moderate Mediterranean climate with mild winter and warm summer.

History of Faro:

According to the historical sources, Faro was founded in the year and it became the capital of the Algarve region in the 18^th century, after the former capital Lagos was damaged by the 1755 Lisbon earthquake.

How to reach Faro?

Faro hosts an airport with frequent flight services to and from many important European cities such as Brussels, Dortmund, Dublin, Copenhagen, London, Frankfurt, Munich and Paris. This airport is located around 4 km away from the heart of the Faro city.

There are many reputed travel agencies located outside the airport to provide fast and comfort airport travel to visitors.

Faro is connected to Lisbon by both bus and train services and by train, it takes around 2.5 hours and costs around €20.

Culture, Food and Shopping in Faro:

The major events take place in Faro includes:

The Faro International Motorcycle Rally
Semana Académica da Universidade do Algarve (students’ festival)

Some special shopping options in Faro include:

Forum Algarve Shopping Mall
Jot Shop
QM Country Shop and Garden Center
Retalhos de Portugal

Here are the nice food corners in Faro:

Le Marquis
Adega Nova
Dois Irmãos
Le Marquis Restaurant

Things to do in Faro:

Animaris Ilha Deserta Boat Tours
Formosamar – Ecotourism & Boat Tours
Rooster Quad Day Tours

Places to see in Faro:

Cathedral of Faro:

Consecrated in the 18^th century, the Cathedral of Faro is one of the National Monuments of Portugal. This Roman Catholic cathedral is also the seat of the Diocese of Faro.

Ria Formosa:

The Ria Formosa is a form of six inlets of which one is artificial which was opened in 1952. This combined natural and manmade formation covers an area of 170 square kilometers and receives around hundred different bird species during the autumn and summer months.

The beach of Faro:

The Faro Beach is one of the beautiful beaches in Portugal, located around 7 km away from the heart of the city. Including swimming, the Faro Beach offers lots of enjoyable activities for visitors.

Other places of interests in and around Faro are as follows:

Hidroespaco
Deserta Island
Old Town Faro
Praia de Faro
Centro Ciencia Viva do Algarve
Faro Archaeological Museum
Cape St. Mary
Rua Dr. Francisco Gomes
Santa Maria Cape Island
Teatro Lethes
Estadio Algarve
Rua Dr. Francisco Gomes
The City Hall
Statue of King Afonso III
Faro’s marina
Civil Government building of Faro

Best time to visit Faro:

The summer months are recommended time to visit Faro, especially the months July and August will be supportive for beach exploration.

Accommodation Options in Faro:

There are hotels plenty in Faro but getting hotels during high season will be very difficult without advance booking through online. The major hotels in Faro are listed below: