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Faro

Faro has one of the islands main International airports plus an attractive Harbour and nearby shopping area with its many bars and eating places.
Through the Arco da Vila, built in the 18th century in the Italian renaissance style as part of Faro's regeneration after the earthquake, the old town (Cidade Velha) is where you will find the cathedral(Sé) with good examples of azulejo tiling and the very good Museu Arqueológico, housed in a 16th -century former convent nearby. The Cidade Velha is really all that remains of Faro's history from before the 1755 earthquake. Even before then, the town had such a chequered past of conquests and reconquests that it is hard to see how any buildings survived at all.

In mid-October Faro celebrates the Feira de Santa Iria by erecting a fairground in the northeast of town. There is an international music festival (Festival Nacional de Música do Algarve) that runs from May until July, with performances in towns across the Algarve, not just in Faro.

Once you have exhausted the cultural possibilities in Faro, go by bus or car out to the Praia de Faro, a huge spit of sand on the Ilha de Faro. It can get crowded in the summer but for a couple of hours of sea and sun it is quite adequate.

The Algarve is situated in the South of Portugal and has both Arab and Roman History. Some of this history can be seen in Faro and Vilamoura.

If sports is the activity you are looking for you can find an abundance of it.

Play at one of the many golf courses along a 100-mile space on the coast, which is only 1 _ hour's drive from Faro Airport.

Whilst in Faro, why not sail at one of the sailing clubs or learn to sail at one of the 7 sailing schools. You can go straight from the airport to the beach, if you wish, as the same buses cover the whole route!