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Visiting Faro The walls that surrounded the town of Faro were built in Moorish and medieval times. The vestiges of the past are still to be seen in churches and museums, the refreshing verdure of a garden beside the lagoon and the sea and in the outline of noble residences that bear witness to Faro's splendour in centuries past. The narrow streets of whitewashed houses recall the town's Moorish heritage. These are among the sights to be savoured on a walk around Faro, a city where there is lots to see, to enjoy and to remember. Faro is also your gateway to the wonderful Algarve. The Algarve is the most southern region of Portugal and it's one of Europe's favourite holiday destinations well known for glorious year round sunshine and excellent sandy beaches. These vary from secluded coves with amazing cliffs to vast stretches of golden sand all sea washed by the fresh and clear Atlantic ocean. Inland you will find quaint villages barely touched by tourism. Traces of the Moorish presence are still evident in the local architecture. The orange groves and blossoming almond trees add colour to this fertile region in contrast with the whitewashed traditional houses. Due to the mild nature of the weather the Algarve is ideal for many outdoor sporting activities such as water sports, golf in one of the numerous world-class golf courses, tennis, horse riding, and many more. The Algarve not only known for its cosmopolitan nightlife with many bars and clubs but also for the many waterside restaurants serving fresh fish and "cataplana" (a local shellfish speciality). ![]() Flights to Faro from the following UK Airports
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