Top Things to do in Faro
9 Churches & Cathedrals in Faro That You Shouldn't Miss
Faro is the best-known city in Portugal’s deservedly famous Algarve region. There’s an archaeological museum and a “Bishops’ Palace,” a Renaissance cathedral that was heavily bombed during World War II, but later rebuilt. Nearby in Estoi are Roman ruins, and Albufeira, also nearby, is a formerly quaint fishing village influenced by the Moors in the 8th century. It’s situated in a cliffside location, and has become famous for its beaches (there are 20) and nightlife.
Restaurants in Faro
1. Carmo Church
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 427 reviews
Reviewed By JohnBishop3 - Auckland Central, New Zealand
Going into the church it was very opulent and ornate and quite the contrast when you go out the back of the church to the Bone Chapel. The Bone Chapel was quite chilling to see, but definitely worth the look.
2. Ermida de Santo Antonio do Alto
3. Faro Cathedral
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 878 reviews
Reviewed By Andy-S60 - London, United Kingdom
Absolutely beautiful cathedral. Some wonderful smaller chapels within, exceedingly ornate, fabulous carvings and masonry. A small museum upstairs, nice gardens containing a ‘bone cemetery’, and a bell tower which can be ascended by 68 steep-ish steps, giving some great views over the city and beyond. All this cost us €3.50 each. A highly recommended visit.
4. Igreja Da Ordem Terceira De Sao Francisco
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 36 reviews
Reviewed By Falkland48
Difficult to find but well worth it. It has a very plain facade and we walked passed it once before circling the block again. Opening times are few it seems and we made it at our second attempt. The tile work is spectacular and so beautiful. It is a very small church and tiled from floor to ceiling. Stunning. The cloister is in grave need of repair and so every euro you can spare is needed. A volunteer showed us around and we enjoyed our time with him.
5. Paroquia de Sao Pedro
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 56 reviews
Reviewed By LuizDutraNeto - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
In the 15th century, Portuguese seafarers commissioned the construction of a small hermitage dedicated to their Patron, Saint Peter. The old hermitage was rebuilt along the 16th and 17th centuries, and again in the 18th century, when the terrible 1755 Lisbon's earthquake devastated it almost completely. Today's "Paróquia de São Pedro", also known as "Igreja Matriz de São Pedro", carries characteristics of the gothic, renaissance, mannerist, baroque and rococo styles, with awesome results! Check its beautiful gilded carving woodworks, magnificent Portuguese tiles (18th century) and great sculptures (17th and 18th centuries). It is also an appointed Portuguese National Monument, another good reason to visit "Paróquia de São Pedro"! Enjoy!
6. Capela dos Ossos
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 179 reviews
Reviewed By belgianguy1 - Bruges, Belgium
A chapel full of bones and skulls, how cool is that...apparently when the cemetary was full they unearthed the bones and displayed them here...1250 skeletons in all... access is through the Carmo church... there's a small 2 euro fee to enter
