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This church is located just to the south of the large Carmo Church and, luckily, was open when I visited on a Sunday morning as a service had just finished. Originally dating from medieval times, it was completely rebuilt in the mid-16th century. It was then handed over to the Military Order of St James in exchange for the transfer of the Church of Santa Maria to the Bishop. The plain exterior hides an interesting interior of 18th-century azulejos and fine-carved woodwork.
Written Dec 20, 2010
The Carmelite Church is a wonderful looking church that's located right in the very heart of the city centre. It was founded in 1713 by Bishop António Pereira da Silva, who was responsible for the initial project. In mid-18th century the building underwent major renovation and additions, having been destroyed by the 1755 earthquake with a new layout being designed by master mason Diogo Gonçalves. The bell towers were added to the facade in 1878.
Written Dec 20, 2010
Officially known as the Chapel of the Lady of Hope, this small church is located on the main road between the city's indoor market and the Carmo Church. It was founded by John the Beloved, Knight of the Bishop of the Algarve, D. João Camelo Madureira (1486-1501), to receive his mortal remains. The building today dates from the 17th century and has been recently refurbished and delivered to the service of the Russian Orthodox Church Moscow Patriarchate.
Written Dec 20, 2010
Address: Av General Teófilo da Trindade
Located just to the east of St Peter's church in the city centre, this building was originally built in 1599 as the College of St. James the Greater Society of Jesus (expelled in 1759), before it was purchased at an auction in 1843 by Dr. Lazarus Doglioni. It was refurbished and opened on April 4 1845 as a theatre.
Written Dec 20, 2010
Address: Rua Lethes
Website: http://www.teatrolethes.pt
Located on a small square towards the east of the city centre, this church dates back to 1640 when it used to be located on the city's outskirts. In 1659 it was protected by a bulwarked enclosure. It was renovated in the 18th century and a chapel with an image of Our Lady Foot of the Cross and the Holy Souls was built at the back of the church.
Updated Dec 20, 2010
Located on the other side of the large car park from the old town, the original church was built in 1674 but was reoriented with an octagonal transept and a new nave in the middle of the 18th century. An attached cloister was also built. The interior is said to feature Baroque tiles depicting the life of St Francis and rococo woodwork but was closed when I visited.
Written Dec 20, 2010
Located in the southern section of the city walls, these towers used to be part of the castle that dated back to the 9th century. However, the three Byzantine towers themselves actually date back to the 6th and 7th centuries.
Written Dec 20, 2010
This statue can be found in the small square outside the former Convent of Our Lady of Assumption which now houses the Municipal Museum. Afonso III (1210-1279) was the fifth king of Portugal and is best known for defeating the Moors in Faro in 1249.
Written Dec 20, 2010
This worthy-of-a-visit museum is housed in the 16th century former Convent of Our Lady of Assumption which is located on the southern side of a small square behind the cathedral. It exhibits many Roman finds such as columns, capitols, inscription stones, and other architectural pieces as well as large storage jars, Roman mosaics, busts, Roman pottery, paintings and sculpture. Very well done museum that's housed in a beautiful building.
Open: 10am-7pm Tues-Fri, 11.30am-6pm Sat & Sun. Closed Mondays. Admission: €2 but was free when I visited on Sunday morning.
Written Dec 20, 2010
Located on the southern side of a small square behind the cathedral, this former convent was built for Capuche nuns in 1519 by Queen Leonor (third wife of King Manuel I). Despite being damaged by the British Earl of Essex in 1596 and the earthquake of 1755, it remains one of the best examples of the first Renaissance period in the Algarve. With the advent of Liberalism in the early 20th century, is passed into private hands until 1960, when it became a cork factory. It's now home to the Municipal Museum of Faro that includes various collections of paintings, sculpture, and archaeological remains from Roman and medieval periods.
Written Dec 20, 2010
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I travelled through Portugal and Spain with main stops in Lisbon and Marbella in May 2006. As it was almost impossible to get from Lisbon to Marbella on public transportation in one day, I decided to...
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Everyone knows Faro Airport. Thousands throng its arrivals and departure areas weekly and then vanish westwards to the heavily touristed beaches and golf clubs of The Algarve. Big mistake ! The...
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Lots of tourist skip Faro to head to the main seaside resorts in the Algarve. I think it is a pity, because the city has a nice old core and some pedestrian streets with many shops and cafes. Faro has...
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Faro is the administrative centre of the Algarve region with a population exceeding 40.000 people. The city has both Roman and Arab ruins, but most of the attractive older buildings have been built......
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