The Administrative Capital of the Algarve: Faro has been the administrative capital of the Algarve since 1756. The word Faro comes from Farum which was taken from the last part of the name of a past Moorish governor. When the Moors ruled Faro, they renamed the town in the 11th century after one of their princes, Muhammad bin Said bin Harun, the town's governor from 1026-42. Faro's Cultural Heritage During prehistoric times Faro was a fishing village. But like many European towns and cities, … [Read more...]
Faro Airport – Faro Transfers
October 12, 2009 by
Getting to and from Faro Airport: Faro Airport is the gateway to the Algarve and is situated just 4 km from the centre of Faro. This modern airport is very busy in the summer months as it serves the entire coastal area of Portugal's southern-most province. Apart from the mainstream carriers, several budget airlines like Flybe, Jet2, easyJet, Thomas Cook Airlines, Monarch, Ryanair, Norwegian Air Shuttle, all fly to the Faro. For your Faro transfers, you can get to and from the airport by … [Read more...]
