Dedicated to Nossa Senhora da Assunção, its main portico is in the Renaissance style, with the sculptures of S. Pedro and S. Paulo as busts. Its interior consists of three naves,…
The Chapel of São Sebastião, also called Ermida de São Sebastião, is located in the parish of Santiago, in the city of Tavira, close to Quartel da Atalaia. The date of its…
The facade underwent a remodeling after the 1755 earthquake. This campaign resulted in a circular pediment, axially framing the portal, flanked by two other smaller, triangular…
Located in the parish of Santa Maria, the Church of Santa Maria do Castelo, is the mother church of the city of Tavira. It is reported that [1] this church was built in the 13th…
The construction of the Church began in 1744, having been ordered to be built by members of the Third Order of Mount Carmel. Its facade, however, was only finished in 1792. With a…
The Church of São Pedro is located in the city of Faro and is a primitive chapel built by sailors. It was expanded due to the transfer of the new parish headquarters, having been…
Built by the Third Order of Nossa Senhora do Monte do Carmo between 1713 and 1719 the church is a good example of Baroque architecture, with a symmetrical façade in the style of D…
It is located in the square of São Sebastião. This small temple dates back to the late 15th century. Because it is a chapel invoked to São Sebastião, a saint who protects from…
In 1583 the Manueline church of Espírito Santo was rebuilt, giving way to the current church of Misericórdia de Faro. It is a mannerist temple with a centralized Greek cross plan,…
Built in Gothic style after the reconquest of the city of Faro from the Moors, in 1249, the Cathedral is located in the same place where the Roman temple and the Muslim mosque…