T he capital of Portugal's Algarve region is home to the country’s third largest airport, and therefore serves as the gateway to the beautiful beaches on the southwestern edge of Europe . Those who land in the city often head straight to their resorts and completely overlook what it has to offer, but those who stay, end up finding a delightful walled town and wonderful beaches, including one in a desert island!
Located roughly at the center of the region, it’s a great base to explore all of Algarve , with good public transportation to the major towns. Ferries also connect it to the Ria Formosa Natural Park, with its lagoons, mud flats, and barrier islands.
Like all of southern Portugal, it was devastated by a major earthquake in 1755, but has the largest concentration of monuments and historical sights in Algarve . That makes it the perfect destination for those who like to combine culture and beach . Even if all you want is to relax at a resort elsewhere in Algarve, at least one day in Faro is the perfect introduction to the region.
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