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Archaeological Museum

Housed in the former convent of Nossa Senhora da Assunçao since 1973,...

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Arco da Vila

This monumental arch, inaugurated in 1812, and designed by the architect Francisco...

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Bairro Ribeirinho

The Bairro Ribeirinho area of Faro is adjacent to the marina and...

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Bishops’ Palace

Situated in the peaceful Largo da Sé is the 18th century Paço...

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Carmo Church

Work started in 1713, with construction of the Carmo church continuing throughout...

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Cathedral

Built on the site of a mosque, the original 13th century church...

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Church of São Luis

When the Church of São Luis was built in the 17th century...

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Compromisso Marítimo

The Compromisso Marítimo was a welfare institution for the sailors and fishermen...

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Conceição

Conceição is a charmingly typical Algarve village. Single story houses, with doors...

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Dom Francisco Gomes de Avelar

Faro developed its culture and industry because of the dedication of many...

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Episcopal Seminary

The Episcopal Seminary is a vast building parallel to the city walls....

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Estoi Main church

Built in the 16th century on the site of a medieval chapel,...

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Estoi Palace

Estoi Palace is partially covered with tiles bearing floral decorations. Inside one...

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Faro

Faro was first developed during the Roman period, when it was known...

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Faro Marina

Palm trees, a beautiful park and historic buildings are the backdrop to...

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Faro Theatre

A visit to the recently constructed Teatro Municipal de Faro is highly...

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Granary of St. Francis

The Celeiro de São Francisco (Granary of St. Francis) is an octagonal...

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Hermitage of Our Lady

The Ermida de Nossa Senhora do Ó (Hermitage of Our Lady of...

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Hermitage of Our Lady of Rest

The Hermitage of Nossa Senhora do Repouso (Our Lady of Rest) is...

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Hermitage of Santa Catarina

The small but delightful hermitage of Santa Catarina (St. Catherine) is situated...

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Hermitage of St Anthony

A stone with the date of 1355 confirms the year of construction...

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Hermitage of São Sebastião

The Hermitage of Sao Sebastião (St. Sebastian) was built in medieval times...

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Horta do Ourives

The Horta do Ourives (Silversmiths) dates from the 17th century and has...

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Igreja da Misericórdia de Faro

The church and adjoining hospital were built at the end of the...

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Jewish Cemetery

The cemetery was created for the Jewish community who returned to Faro...

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Lethes Theatre

Lethes Theatre is located at the end of Rua Lethes and at...

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Madalena Chapel

The Madalena Chapel is a late medieval building which underwent extensive restoration...

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Manuel Bivar Gardens

Located by the marina, the area now occupied by Manuel Bivar Gardens...

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Maritime Museum

A small but interesting maritime museum is housed in part of the...

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Moorish Quarter

The Manuel Bivar Garden is the perfect starting point for a tour...

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Museum of Living Science

The Museum of Living Science in Faro, with its interesting range of...

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Nossa Senhora do Pé da Cruz

The name of this 17th century chapel translates as ‘Our Lady of...

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Obelisk Ferreira d’Almeida

To the northeast of the harbour is the Praça de Dom Francisco...

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Our Lady of Hope

The Hermitage of Nossa Senhora da Esperança (Our Lady of Hope) was...

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Our Lady of the Foot of the Cross

The Hermitage of Our Lady of the Foot of the Cross (Nossa...

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Praia da Culatra

The Praia da Culatra is situated towards the eastern end of the...

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Praia de Faro

Praia de Faro is a long expanse of sand forming part of...

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Praia do Farol

Situated on the western end of the Ilha da Culatra, Praia do...

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Praia dos Hangares

Situated midpoint of the Ilha da Culatra, Praia dos Hangares is more...

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Ramparts and Castle

Faro’s defensive walls were erected by the Moors in the 9th century....

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Regional Ethnographic Museum

This museum is devoted to recording the region’s culture up to the...

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Rua de Santo António

Faro is packed with shops selling quality goods and beautifully made handicrafts....

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Saint Anthony of Capuchin

The Convent of Santo António dos Capuchos dates to the beginning of...

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Santa Barbára de Nexe

There is a Bronze Age hill fort close to Santa Barbára de...

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Statue of João de Deus

The greatest Portuguese poet of his generation, João de Deus (also known...

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São Francisco Church

The 18th century church of St Francis has a relatively unimpressive façade,...

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São Pedro Church

It is appropriate that a church dedicated to St Peter, the patron...

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Vila-Adentro

Three mediaeval gates open into Faro’a historic centre: Arco da Vila, Arco...

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