Faro is the southernmost city in Portugal, located on the Atlantic Ocean, at the western end of Gulf of Cadiz. It is the capital of the Algarve region and a popular destination for sun and beach lovers. Yet, Faro has much more to offer, especially in the off-season, since it is the door to the not so much visited regions of Southern Europe.
Many people take Faro as a beach resort and a departure destination to other areas of the region. However true this reputation may be, it lacks certain accuracy. Faro is much more than beautiful beaches and agreeable weather. Starting from the friendliness of its people to the charisma of its mostly one-storey houses, Faro is a faithful portray of Southern Europe and a remarkable vast land of unspoilt landscapes.
Faro is a small bustling city where you still can stroll its streets and watch yesterday and today collide in perfect harmony. Faro retains certain flair of its Romans and Moors past that paint the city with a local charm and color, whereas at the same time the great number of tourists that visit it add the essential element of life and energy typical of any cosmopolitan city. Faro is the house of a public university and some few festivals such as the Students Festival and the Motorcycling Festival, both of them enjoying great status in Europe.
Portuguese in Faro
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The Portuguese School in Faro is a two storey building that resembles ancient constructions, with impressive architecture and sunny balconies.
The school is located in the city center, near the historical quarter, the beach, and downtown. The bus station is within a walk distance as well as San Antonio street, a renowned shooping and business area.
The Portuguese School in Faro counts with 8 bright classrooms and all the facilities to assure proper learning: computer lab with Internet access, tvs and videos, audio recorders and private boxes of language lab.
The school offers a month calendar for estracurricular activities. They include visits to historical sites, museums and monuments. Students also enjoy live concerts, evening outings to bars, pubs and discos. Trips to other impressive areas include: Arco da Vila, the town arch at the entrance of the city constructed by the arabs; The Cathedral, with different styles as barroque, gothic and renaissance; and Desert Island, an uninhabitated and impressive region in Ria Formosa.
Airport Transfer Service: Available at an extra cost from Faro International Airport.
City view from above
Old Town in Portugal
Sailing at Ria Formosa National Park
Courses Available in Faro
Intensive for non - beginners (15 lessons/week)
The Portuguese course provides progressive learning of all the aspects of the language: oral and written production, contextualized grammar and vocabulary. The course is divided into 3 Portuguese lessons per day.
Minimum week requirement: 1 week.
Maximum number of students per class: Maximum 8 students per class.
Super Intensive for non - beginners (30 lessons/week)
The Portuguese course provides progressive learning of all the aspects of the language: oral and written production, contextualized grammar and vocabulary. The course is divided into 6 Portuguese lessons per day.
Minimum week requirement: 1 week.
Maximum number of students per class: Maximum 8 students per class.
The Portuguese course provides progressive learning of all the aspects of the language: oral and written production, contextualized grammar and vocabulary. The course is divided into 3 Portuguese lessons per day.
Minimum week requirement: 1 week.
Maximum number of students per class: Maximum 8 students per class.
The Portuguese course provides progressive learning of all the aspects of the language: oral and written production, contextualized grammar and vocabulary. The course is divided into 6 Portuguese lessons per day.
Minimum week requirement: 1 week.
Maximum number of students per class: Maximum 8 students per class.
