About Faro
The place to start any exploration of Faro is the old town or Cidade Velha with its cobbled streets and plentiful outdoor cafes, perfect for people watching at any time of the year. Fish is a constant in Portuguese cuisine and some of the best restaurants specialising in seafood are to be found near the harbourfront and marina. Faro also has a significant student population who host a major festival every year in early September and bring a vibrancy to the city's nightlife year-round.
Flights to Faro from Cork Airport
Things to do here
Museu Municipal
This museum in Largo do Don Alfonso highlights the city’s rich Roman and Islamic heritage.
Sé Catedral de Faro
Originally built in 1251, the cathedral has been added to over the centuries, and offers a snapshot of differing architectural styles.
Capela dos Ossos
Located behind the Igreja do Carmo church, the Chapel of Bones is a ossuary built of the bones of more than 1000 Carmelite monks.
Take a boat trip on the Ria Formosa
The best way to see some of the more secluded islands of the lagoon and national park is by boat.