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Newest Review: ... original. If you climb the steps to the tower you will find a panoramic view of Faro and the other buildings in the square. From this point you will be able to see the 17th century Episcopal Palace (which is situated in the square opposite the cathedral). The palace is still the official residence of the Bishop of Faro and one of its most interesting aspects is the style of the roof which is a typical Portuguese pyramid shape called tesouro. Also situated in the square is a statue of the Marquis of Pombal who was responsible for most of the restoration of the city of Faro after the dreadful earthquake of 1755. Outside of the old town f... more

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Faro: A charming , sometimes forgotten town in the Algarve. (1532 words)
by - written on 01/10/08 (Very useful, 140 readings)
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For most visitors to the Algarve Faro is often a transitional place for arriving at the airport and moving on to a destination resort. However, it is a town worth seeing as it holds many delights. When I lived in the Algarve it was a favourite trip by train for me. Portuguese trains are quite slow but I used to love to catch the 10am train from Lagos and spend two hours or so day dreaming and taking in the views of the countryside while the train slowly chugged it's way, stopping at every station until it finally crawled into Faro. In Roman times the town was called Ossonaba and then in the 9th century it became the capital of a princedom which was surrounded ... Read the complete review