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Faro Old Town (Cidade Velha)

Faro, Portugal

About Faro Old Town (Cidade Velha)

The walled medieval heart of the Algarve capital — entered through the 18th-century Arco da Vila, with the Roman-foundations cathedral, the 16th-century Bishop's Palace, and whitewashed lanes that somehow stay quiet while the rest of the Algarve fills with tourists. Faro's old town is one of Portugal's most underrated historic centers.

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📍Cidade Velha, Faro

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Why it works for solo travelers

✓ Comfortable to visit on your own.
✓ Good for meeting other travelers and locals.
✓ Free to visit.

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Faro Bone Chapel

One of Europe's most striking memento mori — the exterior walls of the 18th-century Igreja da Nossa Senhora do Carmo are lined with bones and skulls of 1,245 monks from the adjacent cemetery, arranged decoratively to remind the living of their mortality. Disturbing and beautiful in equal measure.

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