Faro · historic fair, crafts and popular entertainment
Santa Iria Fair
When: October
FARO DISTRICT · PORTUGAL
Faro
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The Ria Formosa brings clams, sea air and bright Algarvian flavours.See what to eat↓
RegionAlgarveLocal picks13Coordinates37.02° N · 7.93° WCome hungry. Leave with stories.
THE DISTRICT AT THE TABLE
Taste the district
What to taste across Faro?
Specialities associated with the district's places and local traditions.
At the table
Savoury dishes associated with places across this district.
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Queijo de Cabra do Algarve
A traditional Algarve goat’s cheese, appreciated for its fresh to firm texture and characteristic slightly tangy flavour.Seafood02
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Cataplana de Marisco
Shellfish cooked in the traditional Algarve cataplana, usually with clams, prawns, tomato and aromatic herbs.Seafood03
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Xarém de Conquilhas
Creamy maize porridge with wedge clams, one of the Algarve’s most characteristic traditional dishes.Seafood04
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Conquilhas à Algarvia
Small clams cooked Algarve-style with garlic, olive oil, coriander and a splash of white wine.Seafood05
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Ostras da Ria Formosa
Oysters from the Ria Formosa, closely associated with the food culture of Faro.Seafood06
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Arroz de Lingueirão
A loose, brothy rice prepared with razor clams, typical of the Algarve coast.Fish07
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Peixe Grelhado
Sea bream, sea bass, sardines and other fresh fish are central to local cooking.Local sweets
Pastries and traditional sweets worth making room for.
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Dom Rodrigo
An Algarve sweet made mainly with egg threads, sugar and almonds.Sweets09
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Morgado de Amêndoa
A traditional Algarve sweet based on almonds, sugar and eggs.Sweets10
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Doce Fino do Algarve
Small almond-paste sweets, often shaped like fruit and animals.Sweets11
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Torta de Laranja à Algarvia
A moist Algarve orange roll with a bright citrus flavour and a soft, delicate spiral.In the glass
The local drink that completes the experience.
BEYOND THE TABLE
Living traditions
Festivals & traditions
Celebrations, pilgrimages and historical gatherings that reveal another side of local identity.
Albufeira · seafood, local food stalls, folklore and Portuguese music
Fishermen’s Festival
When: September
Albufeira · centuries-old devotion and a fishermen’s procession by land and sea
Festivities of Our Lady of Orada
When: August
WALK THE LANDSCAPE
Notable routes
Trails worth following
A short selection of established trails. Check the official route conditions before setting out.
5.7km
Praia da Marinha–Vale de Centeanes · Lagoa
Percurso dos Sete Vales Suspensos
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Official information THE DISTRICT AT THE TABLE
A district is best understood through its local tables.
Faro brings together places whose ingredients, recipes and traditions reflect the character of Algarve.
Faro
Queijo de Cabra do Algarve
Cataplana de Marisco
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