Orange trees in the historical center

Faro, capital of Algarve, small but incredibly enjoyable!

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April 25th 2012
Faro is a typical town of the south of Europe. A lot of buildings are white, with cobblestone streets. The center is really lovely, a lot of shops, but the way the marketplace is turn, it's really enjoyable in walk in! You arrive to the marina, a large place, with storks which build their nests on street lamp or buildings, Then, you have the historical center, surrounded by high ramparts ... read more

Europe » Portugal » Algarve » Faro

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Following its heyday as a world power during the 15th and 16th centuries, Portugal lost much of its wealth and status with the destruction of Lisbon in a 1755 earthquake, occupation during the Napoleonic Wars, and the independence in 1822 of Brazil a... ... read more