Top 10 Sacred & Religious Sites in Faro District, Algarve

November 29, 2021 Yuk Petri

Discover the best top things to do in Faro District, Portugal including Morabito de Sao Pedro, Stupa budista, Igreja Matriz de Nossa Senhora do Rosario, Humkara Dzong, Church of St. Sebastian (Igreja de Sao Sebastiao), Sant'Ana Church, Misericordia Chapel, Capela dos Ossos, Igreja de Santa Barbara de Nexe, Igreja de Ferragudo.
Restaurants in Faro District

1. Morabito de Sao Pedro

Rua de Sao Pedro, Alvor, Portimao 8500-006 Portugal +351 282 457 540 https://www.visitalgarve.pt/pt/467/morabito-de-sao-pedro.aspx
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Morabito de Sao Pedro

2. Stupa budista

8100-163 Moinho do malhão, malhão, Salir Portugal +351 289 093 093 http://stupapaznomundo.org
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Stupa budista

3. Igreja Matriz de Nossa Senhora do Rosario

Praca da Restauracao, Olhao 8700-350 Portugal +351 289 705 117 http://www.olhao.web.pt/patrimonio/IgrejaMatriz.htm
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Igreja Matriz de Nossa Senhora do Rosario

Olhão's Main Church is the seat of the parish of Our Lady of the Rosary and the main monument in Olhão. Construction begun in 1698. The Church was opened for worship in 1715 and completed only in 1783. Open every day except Monday. On Saturday afternoon and Sunday it opens only for the Eucharist. The Chapel of Our Lord of the Afflicted is at the Church rear and can be observed at any time of day or night. Free entry. To climb the tower and have the most magnificent view of our city, admission fee of € 1.00 (request visits at the Parish Notary).

4. Humkara Dzong

Rua de Malhao, Loule 8100-283 Portugal +351 913 597 613
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Humkara Dzong

5. Church of St. Sebastian (Igreja de Sao Sebastiao)

Rua Conselheiro Joaquim Machado, Lagos 8600-682 Portugal +351 282 762 301 http://turismo.diocese-algarve.pt/faro/item/159-paroquia-de-lagos-sao-sebastiao
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Church of St. Sebastian (Igreja de Sao Sebastiao)

6. Sant'Ana Church

Praca Jacinto d_Ayet Address Travessa 1º de Dezembro, Albufeira 8200-210 Portugal +351 289 599 500
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7. Misericordia Chapel

Rua Henrique Calado Old Town, Albufeira 8200-136 Portugal
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8. Capela dos Ossos

Largo do Ossario N 125, Alcantarilha 8365-012 Portugal
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Capela dos Ossos

9. Igreja de Santa Barbara de Nexe

Largo do Rossio 12 Apartado 5205, Santa Barbara de Nexe 8005-491 Portugal +351 926 671 872 [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/paroquiastabarbaranexe
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Igreja de Santa Barbara de Nexe

The Land of Nexe is localized between the Sierra and the Sea, with its Mother Church and overlooking the coast. Is characterized, for several centuries, for housing and small scattered settlements. Today is also recognized as a tourist destination and a place that several foreigners choose to live at, because of its natural beauty. The earliest references to the place of Nexe date back to the 1st half of the XIV century, more precisely in 1347. It is likely that even then there was a small chapel dedicated to St. Barbara whose image, a small sculpture, was upon the main altar. In the late XV century, the previous temple was completely renovated, giving rise to an array of three naves and five spans, with pointed arches supported by columns with capitals of cup shape. An exuberant Manueline triumphal arch, carved with branches, together with Renaissance decoration, gives access to the main altar, which is topped by a starry vault of five keys, connected by shaped rope stone. In 1518, began the construction of a Renaissance altarpiece wooden structure with three bodies, and in the 1st half of the XVIII century, as a result of economic prosperity experienced in the region, it was witnessed a profound change in the ornamentation of the temple. Integrated into this renovation campaign, the tiles "azulejos", gave the decoration a singular elegance, specially the panel on the top of the triumphal arch, representing Saint Barbara to be crowned by two angels having a fortress as background. In 1733, took place a replacement in the previous altarpiece of the main chapel, following the Baroque canons, corresponding to what it is today. The population organized and blamed himself for the side altars. The oldest one dedicated to Saint Anthony and another of Our Lady, whose pictures were painted on the walls, giving rise to interesting altarpieces Baroque carving. There were also created three new chapels dedicated to the Lord Jesus, the Souls in Purgatory and the Saint Amaro, which is among the various altarpieces the most relevant due to the rocaille decoration. To emphasize the importance attributed to architectural composition that is imposed and strongly determines the use of decorative elements, some of which are surprising aesthetic . Although the authorship is unknown, it was certainly designed and made by a master carver of the Algarve.

10. Igreja de Ferragudo

R. da Igreja 10, Ferragudo 8400-254 Portugal
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Igreja de Ferragudo

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