Faro's Sé with its Eccentric Organ: Faro's Sé stands in the square that's called Largo da Sé. The Sé is a cathedral and the seat of the bishop. The Sé stands on a site that was formerly a mosque. The first Christian church in Faro was built on the site but when the English attacked in 1596 the building was destroyed. All that survived were the base of the belltower, its medieval doorway and two chapels. Long-term reconstruction resulted in a cathedral which became a blend of … [Read more...]
Arco da Vila – Faro Sightseeing Attraction
October 18, 2009 by
Arco da Vila - Gateway to Faro's Old City: Most tourists visiting the Old City of Faro will no doubt have walked through Arco da Vila at the south end of the Jardim Manuel Bivar. This arched gateway is a national monument which leads into the Old City of Faro. Arco da Vila was built by the architect Francisco Xavier Fabri for Bishop Dom Francisco Gomes do Avelar in the 19th century. It sits on the site of a medieval castle gate. It was Dom Francisco who took upon himself to re-design the … [Read more...]
Cheap flights to Faro – Algarve Holidays
October 17, 2009 by
Budget Airlines that fly into Faro: Following are the budget carriers that offer cheap flights to Faro: U.K. Bmibaby EasyJet Flybe Flyglobespan Jet2.com Monarch Scheduled Ryanair Thomas Cook Airlines Thomsonfly First Choice Cheap Holiday Packages from the U.K. Jet2Holidays Monarch Holidays Belgium Jetairfly Germany Airberlin Germanwings TUIfly.com/Hapag Lloyd Express Netherlands Transavia Norway Norwegian Air Shuttle … [Read more...]
Faro – Algarve
October 17, 2009 by
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...]
The Algarve – Portugal
October 13, 2009 by
More than Sun, Sand and Sea: The Algarve is noted for its stretches of beautiful beaches and with 280 days of sunshine in the year, this is one of the favourite holiday destinations for Europeans seeking a beach holiday or just time to chill out. The Algarve coastline is very varied and along its 200-kilometer coast, there are all types of coves, cliffs and caves, rocky as well as sandy beaches. Along the west coast are stunning beaches like Arrifana which is sheltered below high … [Read more...]