Leaving Lisbon, we caught a bus to Faro - arriving early afternoon. It is, if not almost, the southern most part of Portugal.
The town itself has a population of 67000. We did a walking orientation tour through the medieval part of the town, which is near the water. It appears to be a bit of a coastal town, although the beach is a ferry ride away. The walls of the old town are probably 3 metres thick and were built by the Moors and then taken over by the Christians.
There is an old Cathedral, and another church Igreja do Carmo church which has The Capela dos Ossos or Chapel of the bones - both of which we saw.The second day we caught the ferry to the beach - it is sandy, and long with very little surf. While I’m sure many in Europe think it is a great beach, for people who have beaches at their doorstep it did not hit the mark well. The water was freezing - 18 degrees! So only my calves made it in to swim the Atlantic.
We enjoyed a dinner at one of the local tourist restaurants and had the most delicious Seafood Paella on our last night.
Today we leave on a bus to Seville, so it is Farewell to Faro, and to Portugal.
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| Look for the blue dot |
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| Ancient Olive Trees - potted and used in an archwa |
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| Chapel of the Bones |
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| Praia de Faro - the beach of Faro |
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