Faro, Capital city in Algarve region, Portugal.
The municipality extends over 202 square kilometers, incorporating both coastal areas along Ria Formosa and inland territories with hills and valleys.
Known as Ossonoba during Phoenician times, the settlement transformed into a major port after Portuguese independence in 1143, focusing on salt production.
The Cidade Velha quarter contains a Gothic cathedral, Episcopal palace, and Arco da Vila gateway, representing centuries of Portuguese architectural development.
The international airport connects to 45 airlines while trains and buses link the city to other Algarve destinations and major Portuguese centers.
The Capela dos Ossos within Nossa Senhora do Carmo church displays the remains of 1,200 monks arranged in geometric patterns on its walls.
Location: Faro
Inception: 1266
Capital city: Faro (city)
Elevation above the sea: 10 m
Shares border with: Loulé, Olhão, São Brás de Alportel
Address: Faro, Portugal 8000 Faro
Phone: +351289870870
Email: geral@cm-faro.pt
Website: https://cm-faro.pt
GPS coordinates: 37.01629,-7.93518
Latest update: July 21, 2025 08:26
Estádio Algarve
8.8 km
Capela dos Ossos
289 m
Estádio de São Luís
928 m
Roman Ruins of Estoi
9.2 km
Palácio de Estói
9.6 km
Estoi
10.5 km
Ria Formosa Nature Park
3.2 km
Cathedral of Faro
332 m
Igreja do Carmo
425 m
Cabo de Santa Maria Lighthouse
7.8 km
Teatro Lethes, Faro
377 m
Muralhas de Faro
305 m
Palacete Belmarço
320 m
Arco da Vila
184 m
Convento de Nossa Senhora da Assunção (Faro)
412 m
Igreja de São Pedro, matriz de São Pedro
266 m
LAB Terrace
354 m
Praia da Culatra
10.7 km
Ruínas romanas da Quinta de Marim
11.3 km
Organo della Cattedrale di Faro
319 m
Igreja da Ordem Terceira de São Francisco
548 m
Palacete Guerreirinho
434 m
Convento de Santo António dos Capuchos
422 m
Palácio Fialho
1.6 km
Igreja e Convento da Ordem Terceira de São Francisco
544 m
Paço Episcopal de Faro
271 m
Edifício do Banco de Portugal em Faro
90 m
Palacete Cúmane
246 mReviews
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