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Faro is in an ideal location in the centre of the southern coast of Portugal from which to access the beautiful towns and villages in the surrounding area. Excellent road and transport links through picturesque scenery make short day trips from the city an attractive option for the thousands of visitors to the Algarve each year.
Popular resorts that provide city dwellers with a coastal retreat are to be found along the long beaches of Farol and Culatra Islands. To the east of Faro the villages of Olhão, Fuzeta, Tavira, Cacela-a-velha, and Vila Real de Santo António stretch across the scenic landscape. The most significant of these is the ancient port of Tavira, which is the location for one of Portugal's most important Renaissance buildings, the 16th Century church of Igreja da Misericórdia. This peaceful town also offers visitors access to a splendid Moorish castle, Castelo Mouro and the nearby Lagoons of Eastern Algarve.
Along the coast to the west of Faro is the stylish resort of Albufeira, which is renowned for it’s fine beaches at Praia de Balaia, Praia de Castelo, Praia de Falésia, Praia de Galé, de Olhos d'Agua, Praia de Maria Luisa, and Praia de São Rafael. Further west lays the beautiful resort of Lagos, which attracts a large number of young visitors from across Europe with a wide range of superb facilities along gorgeous sandy beaches. The 15th Century fishing village, Sagres, on the Cabo de São Vicente is the furthest point south west in Europe and is the site of the impressive 16th Century fortress, Fortaleza de Sagres.
Inland to the north of Faro is Loulé, a district that is comprised of numerous tiny idyllic villages including Vale do Lobo, Salir, Barranco do Velho, Alte or Quinta do Lago. The region illustrates traditional Algarve cultures and architectural styles. Alternativey, Lisbon, the dynamic capital of Portugal, is a mere four hours by road from faro and offers visitors all the attractions that are available in principle cities across Western Europe.
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