Faro - Algarve - Portugal

We parked the car at the LIDL parking lot in Tavira and took the train from Tavira to Faro. Even though we flew into Faro we did not see much of the city that first day. It is a nice scenic trip through the Portuguese countryside, sometimes right along the Atlantic Ocean and other times through orange groves. We had a very good view of the salt flats and could see some that were just filled and others that were almost all evaporated and the mountains of salt that had been collected

This is the harbor right in the town of Faro. Boats can only enter under this railway bridge. Some have to wait for low tide and sailing boats have to lower their masts as these sailboats of the sailing school are doing as they are going out. Below is what is left over of the old city walls. Once part of the defense against the Moors. And a tile display depicting one of the battles fought here.

Sidewalk cafes are all over

As are orange trees

Oom Cor talking to a shopkeeper. Fisherman bringing in their catch of the day. In order to get to the pier you have to cross these railroad tracks. Signs like this one are in all major towns. As are tourist offices, the one in Faru had a beautiful display of local artifacts and handcrafts.

Beautiful models of two fishing boats an sailboat and an early steamer.

Streets in the old town centers are very narrow. This gate is the only entrance to a small parking lot. Below you can see Oom Cor take a shortcut to the Faro train station, and a picture taking from the train on our way back to Tavira.