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Faro is the capital of the Algarve district and it’s located near the Ria Formosa Natural Park.
Nowadays it is a modern and pleasant city, with a very peculiar
lifestyle, a well-preserved historical center and an animated nightlife
that attracts many tourists all year round.
A medieval wall and a large number of monuments such as the Cathedral
(Roman-Gothic origin), Nossa Senhora da Assunção Convent (Renaissance)
and the São Francisco Church (16-18th centuries) can still be seen
here. The most lavishly adorned of Faro churches is that of Nossa
Senhora do Carmo. It is also the spookiest. It has a bone chapel with
the skeletal remains of 1.245 former monks. An inscription over the
doorway translates to: "Stop here and think of the fate that will
befall you”.
Faro is also known for the Motorcycle Rally that happens every year in
July. Motorcyclists from all over the world gather here to show-off
their bikes, get together and party!
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