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Population:40 000

Currency:1 Euro = 100 cents

Opening hours:Normally from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.and 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. onweekdays, however many shopsno longer close for lunch.

Internet:www.visitportugal.comwww.visitalgarve.pt

Newspapers:Região SulJornal do AlgarvePúblico

Emergency numbers:112

Tourist information:The tourist office is inRua da MisericordiaTelephone no:+351 289 803 604

FAROPUBLISHING DATE: 2010-02-19 | COUNTRY CODE: PTContents: The City, Do & See, Eating, Cafés, Bars & Nightlife, Shopping,Sleeping, Essential Information, Maps

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FAROMany people say that Faro – the capital of the Algarve – islocated on Europe’s most scenic coast. Here beautiful, longsandy beaches stretch away into the distance, framed byrocks on either side.

Faro is a charming old town with cobbled streets and leafyparks. Its location in the centre of the Algarve makes Farothe perfect starting point for round-trips.

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THE CITY #THECITY#

Faro’s old town is not so old (it was burneddown by English troops in 1596, laterrebuilt, and then destroyed by theearthquake of 1755), but beautiful andpedestrian-friendly. Next to the citadel’sring-wall is the small harbour from wherethe newer and livelier town stretches awayto the north and east.

The gardens next to the harbour, JardimManuel Bivar, are a good starting point. Atthe upper end the city’s main shoppingarea begins – a little network of pedestrianstreets with all kind of shops, cafés andrestaurants. From here, going north youcome to some of Faro’s famous churches –for example, Igreja do Carmo – or goingnorth-west via the Largo 25 de Abrilroundabout you arrive at the fresh producemarket. Going straight to the west, youwill eventually reach the slightly uphillAvenida 5 de Outubro, which ends in frontof Faro’s magnificent Liceu (grammarschool). Here you are rewarded with abroad vista of Faro, the wetlands of RiaFormosa and the sea.

DO & SEE #DOANDSEE#

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Museu MunicipalAlso called Museu Arqueológico as itcontains mainly archaeological finds.

Located in the former Nossa Senhora daAssunção monastery inside thering-wall.The monastery gardens datingfrom 1540, with beautiful, two-storeycloisters, form the heart of the museum.Among the most remarkable items is aRoman floor mosaic from the 4th centurywith the head of the god Neptune inspecial detail.

Address: Praça Dom Afonso III

Faro CathedralFrom outside, Faro’s cathedral is low andsquat, a mixture of Renaissance andBaroque as a result of protractedrenovations and additions following thedevastation of war and naturalcatastrophes. The interior is equally mixedbut with interesting features, including alarge organ from the 18th century withChinoiserie decoration.

Address: Largo da Sé

Igreja Do CarmoOf Faro’s churches, this Baroque broadsideis the most popular, but not so much for itsfantastically over-elaborate, gold-leafladen interior as for its Capela dos Ossos, a“bone chapel” which was added in 1816and which is entirely decorated with theskeletons of monks.

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Address: Largo do Carmo

Parque Natural Da Ria FormosaThe Ria Formosa wetlands area wasdeclared a protected natural area in 1987because its unique conditions as abreeding place for wetland birds werethreatened by the expansion of tourism.The entire coast from Faro to Cacela Velhawas able to avoid exploitation in this way.A boat trip to one of Faro’s islands is oneway to visit Ria Formosa.

The Palace and Gardens of Estoi /Roman Remains of MilreuThe Palácio de Estoi, unique in the Algarve,is situated in the town of Estoi just north ofFaro. It is a private palace built in Rococostyle during the second half of the 19thcentury. This miniature version of theKing’s palace in Queluz outside Lisbon issurrounded by very beautiful gardens thatare open to the public. In Milreu – justoutside Estoi – are the Algarve’s chiefRoman remains.

Address: Rua do Jardim, Estoi

EATING #EATING#

In Faro, you must naturally eat fish andshellfish. All the oyster and clam breedingof Ria Formosa makes molluscs a goodchoice. Meat can also be good, but inparticular, chicken, lamb and black pig,porco preto.

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Ibn HarunNamed after the city’s last Moorish emirand situated in Faro’s old ring-wall, with anumber of cool and inspiring rooms arounda large dining-room. The food is not Arabicas one might think, but traditionalPortuguese, beautifully served and quiteexpensive.

Address: Rua do Repouso 1Phone: +351 289 824 839

CamanéNow a traditional fine restaurant at Praiade Faro, with a veranda overlooking RiaFormosa. Pure, simple dishes made fromthe finest fresh produce from the sea:cockle soup, fried or grilled fish, rice disheswith fish and shellfish, lobster, fish stews.There are many cheap restaurants aroundhere.

Address: Avenida Nascente, Praia de FaroPhone: +351 289 817 539

Monte Do CasalAmbitious and highly rated restaurant inthe boutique hotel of the same name, ashort car trip north of Faro (just afterEstoi). The Englishman Bill Hawkins hasconverted a series of old farm buildingsinto a moderately luxurious, moderatelyneat and moderately cosy hotel in thecountryside. He has put much of hisenergy and enthusiasm into therestaurant, with an international menuwith clearly gourmet aspirations withoutforgetting the gourmand.



Address: Cerro do Lobo, EstoiPhone: +351 289 991 503Internet: www.montedocasal.pt

Mesa Dos MourosA small, pleasant place in the old citadel,with some tables outside in the square.Good, light shellfish dishes and salads.Also good for aperitifs.

Address: Largo da Sé 10Phone: +351 289 878 873

Dois IrmãosFine, tiled surroundings and a long historyas one of Faro’s best and most popular fishrestaurants. As always, there are alsoother alternatives on the menu.

Address: Largo Terreiro do bispo 14Phone: +351 289 823 337

TaskaHigh proportion of local guests and asimple pub environment. The food istraditional Portuguese, with the emphasison seafood. Try the classic carne de porcocom ameijoas, pork with cockles, orsomething more unusual like eel orwhitebait.

Address: Rua do Alportel 38Phone: +351 289 824 739

ChalavarA simple and attractive restaurant which isso successful that they have cleared thesawdust off the floor and washed down thewalls. A pity, but the small inner courtyardwith its smoking grills still creates anambience. Select fish, in particular, fromthe raw produce on display.

Address: Rua Infante Dom Henrique 120Phone: +351 289 822 455

CAFÉS #CAFES#

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AliançaEvery larger Portuguese town has a large,fine, old café with literary connections.Generally rectangular, generally withwooden panelling on the walls, like thisone. Here the inhabitants of Faro come toconvince themselves that things have notentirely changed with the passing of time,and those from other parts to enjoy goingback in time. Open-air café.

Address: Rua Dr Francisco Gomes 26

PirâmidesLively café in the small park next to theharbour, with open-air café and all kinds offancy dishes in addition to the usualselection. A definite meeting place in Faro.

Address: Jardim Manuel Bivar

GardyA patisserie (pastelaria) with thecake-eating female clientele in the darkinside, while the tourists flock to theopen-air café which stretches around thecorner on one of the town centre’spedestrian streets.

Address: Rua de Santo António 16



BARS & NIGHTLIFE #BARSANDNIGHTLIFE#

Faro is a student town and this guaranteesan active nightlife. Most of the moreserious dancing takes place at large clubsoutside the city, mainly to the westtowards Quinta do Lago and Vilamoura.But you can start at the bars and clubs inand around Rua do Prior.

Millennium IIILarge warehouse-style club withinteresting DJ’s and live music every sooften. Situated in Faro’s principal nightlifestreet.

Address: Rua do Prior 23

Upa UpaA cool place which starts quite early butcontinues till late. Good music and open-aircafé.

Address: Rua Conselheiro Bivar 51

ColumbusRelaxed bar adjacent to the park, withtables in the colonnade facing the park andharbour.

Address: the corner of Rua João DiasInternet: www.barcolumbus.com

Taberna Da SéComfortable open-air café in the oldcitadel, young clientele and frequent livemusic. Closes around midnight.

Address: Largo da Sé 26

T-clubeA favourite with the jet-set. This is asophisticated place geared mainly to therich, beautiful and trendy. Avoid trainers.Saturday is “full house” with guestsqueuing up to get onto the dance floor.

Address: Buganvilla Plaza ShoppingInternet: www.tclube.com

KadocThe largest nightclub of all – Kadoc – canaccommodate more than 8000 partygoersand this is where the really big groups playnow and then. Iron Maiden’s concert is saidto have been a classic.

Address: Estrada de Vilamoura, AlbufieraInternet: www.kadoc.pt

SHOPPING #SHOPPING#

Faro’s main shopping area is directlyadjacent to Jardim Manuel Bivar: if youtake Rua Dr Francisco Gomes, at the topcorner you will arrive in central Faro’scar-free shopping precinct, with clothes,shoes and other accessories, sports,furnishing and textile shops in an areawhich stretches for three to four blocks inall directions. The heart is Rua de SantoAntónio, with the Gardy patisserie; and inRua Dr Francisco Gomes there is thepleasant Café Aliança.

The pedestrian area ends to the north atthe Praça Ferreira de Almeida marketplace. This is where Faro’s best wine shop,Garrafeira Rui, is to be found. Its fragrantrange also includes local sausages,



cheeses, sweets, etc. If you take Rua doLethes from here, and on the right beyondthe theatre by the same name go into RuaDr Justino Cúmano, you will eventuallyarrive at Faro’s large fresh producemarket, Mercado Municipal. It is open untilquite late and is a perfect place forfamiliarising yourself with the local freshproduce. Also open on Sundays in thesummer.

Forum Algarve is just outside the centre ofFaro, on the EN125 in the direction of theairport. This is the town shopping centre,and as such it is very tasteful andpleasant, with a long inner courtyard opento the sky.

SLEEPING #SLEEPING#

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GOOD VALUECasa De EstoiA hundred-year old house in the town ofEstoi, just north of Faro, which has beenconverted into a small hotel that is goodvalue for money and has a lot of character.Round swimming pool in the smallcourtyard behind the house.

Address: Rua de Faro 80, EstoiPhone: +351 289 990 130Internet: www.casadeestoi.com

Hotel FaroFaro’s most modern hotel, cleaner than theadjacent competition provided by HotelEva without losing out in terms of design.Very central. 60 rooms, restaurant, barand terrace with view of the city and Ria

Formosa.

Address: Praça Dr. Francisco Gomes 2Phone: +351 289 830 830Internet: www.hotelfaro.pt

BASICResidencial AlgarveClean, neat and a bit sterile, but goodvalue in central Faro. All rooms have ownbathroom and TV. Breakfast in the smallcourtyard is included.

Address: Rua Infante Dom Henrique 52Phone: +351 289 895 700Internet: www.residencialalgarve.com

EXCLUSIVEMonte Do CasalLocated slightly to the north of Faro, justafter the town of Estoi, but worth the trip.The Englishman Bill Hawkins has converteda series of old farm buildings into amoderately luxurious, moderately neat andmoderately cosy hotel in the countryside.Pool, gardens and bar as well as anambitious and highly rated restaurant.

Address: Cerro do Lobo, EstoiPhone: +351 289 991 503Internet: www.montedocasal.pt

ESSENTIAL INFORMATION

AirportFaro’s international airport is located sixkilometres to the west of the city, right bythe sea. Buses 14 and 16 depart regularlyfor Faro centre - a ticket costs €1.65 andthe trip takes approximately 20 minutes. Ataxi takes just under fifteen minutes andcosts around €12 (more at night time and



during the holidays and if you have a lot ofluggage).

Public TransportFaro’s train station connects the city withthe rest of the Algarve and Portugal. Thereis also a well-developed bus network,usually more efficient, for trips in theregion. In Faro itself, it is best to walk.

TaxiFor longer trips it is better to negotiate theprice in advance as the driver has the rightto various surcharges for returning emptyif the taxi meter is used. Tips are notobligatory but appreciated, even if small.

Radio Taxis

Phone: +351 289 895 790

PostFaro’s main post office is in Largo doCarmo and is open from Monday to Friday.

PharmacyEach district of the town always has onepharmacy open 24 hours (farmácia, with agreen cross) in accordance with a scheduledisplayed in the window of closedpharmacies. Otherwise, opening hours arefrom 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 3 p.m. to 7p.m.

DentistThe national dental service is notparticularly expensive but not of thehighest quality. A private dentist in Faro isDr Ana Medinas Clínica Dentária.

Address: Avenida 5 de Outubro 25, 2FPhone: +351 289 828 266

TelephoneNational code: +351

Area code: 289

Electricity220 volt/50Hz

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