This Cathedral building was started in 1251, two years after the Christian Reconquest of Faro from the Muslim Moors. It has undergone several renovations and additions since, the last major changes made after the earthquakes in 1722 and 1755. A rather sad historical fact is that in 1596 the city of Faro and the Cathedral were sacked and burned by the English troops of Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex, on their way back from the capture of Cádiz. The altars are marvelously decorated and carved, some with tiled walls with biblical illustrations. The entrance ticket (€2.00 for the over 65s) also gives access to the tower, from where there is great views of the town, the waterfront and the airport. As we stood there, a white stork flew past on its way to its nest on the roof of one of the nearby buildings.

Faro cathedral is very impressive. There is a small entry fee. Tower has good views and you can see all bells. Chapel of bones. Cathedral museum on 1st and 2nd floor above cathedral has many ancient religious artifacts. The cathedral itself is very large and ornate. Worth a visit.

Building works inside take away the ambience but you can still see the intricate carving. Bones chapel much less impressive than the other one in town. Lovely view from the tower.

A fairly impressive cathedral. The tower is high enough to have a pleasant view over the harbour and Faro, but not too many steps. Still out of the question if you have mobility issues. There is a small ossuary that isn't on the scale of the "Chapel of Bones" elsewhere in Faro. There are a lot of small statues of various saints in the museum. It's not bad on the whole, but it's not worth busting a gut for.