Church
Faro Cathedral
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Fernando
October 26, 2014
Our historic city, Vila Adentro, with its Arco da Vila and its Big Wall, the Muralha
Claudia
January 8, 2022
Located in Vila-Adentro, in Largo da Sé, the Igreja Matriz de Santa Maria was built after the Christian Reconquest, by Dom João Viegas, Archbishop of Braga, who, for that purpose, sent the Dominicans Frei Paio and Frei to Faro Peter. Some time later, it was handed over to the Military Order of São Tiago, which carried out several interventions, with the two Gothic chapels and the first floor of the tower opposite the main façade, marks of the 15th century. In 1577, it became the seat of the episcopal seat, with the Bishop and the Cabido coming from Silves. In 1596, this temple was ruined, due to invasions by the English troops of the Earl of Essex, who sacked and burned the entire city. The columns and respective arches were rebuilt, and several chapels were kept, which were remodeled in the 17th and 18th centuries. The earthquakes of 1722 and 1755 also motivated important construction campaigns. The Bishops and the Chapter, as well as the Confraternity of Santíssimo, Almas and Nossa Senhora do Rosário dos Pretos, promoted the ornamentation of the chapels themselves. In the Cathedral of Faro, one of the best sets of carvings and sculptures in the Algarve can still be seen.
Located in Vila-Adentro, in Largo da Sé, the Igreja Matriz de Santa Maria was built after the Christian Reconquest, by Dom João Viegas, Archbishop of Braga, who, for that purpose, sent the Dominicans Frei Paio and Frei to Faro Peter. Some time later, it was handed over to the Military Order of São T…
Filipe
August 29, 2017
The Cathedral (Sé) in Faro is located in the heart of the city´s Old Town, in Largo da Sé. You can visit it inside and have an amazing view from Faro downtown and Ria Formosa from the bell tower. Open daily from 10.00h - 18.00h (Saturday from 09.30h-13.00h). Closed on Sunday.
Bárbara
July 27, 2020
View of Ria Formosa from the top of the Cathedral of Faro The Cathedral, in the church of Santa Maria, is located in the Old Town of Faro. Make sure to climb all the steps up the bell tower for one the must-see points in Faro. For those who are not residents, you have to pay the entrance fee, but this visit to the bell tower is a not to miss in the Algarve with a spectacular view of Faro and the Ria Formosa.
View of Ria Formosa from the top of the Cathedral of Faro The Cathedral, in the church of Santa Maria, is located in the Old Town of Faro. Make sure to climb all the steps up the bell tower for one the must-see points in Faro. For those who are not residents, you have to pay the entrance fee, but…
Lurdes
June 10, 2018
The Cathedral of Faro, also known as Igreja da Sé or Church of Santa Maria, is one of the most important historical buildings of Faro, in the Algarve, in Portugal. It is located in Largo da Sé, in the historic center, and is classified as a Property of Public Interest. It is the seat of the Diocese of the Algarve.
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Location
11 Largo da Sé
Faro, Faro