The church isn’t huge but has a beautiful decor and interesting history. Most people probably visit to see The Bones Chapel (Capela dos Ossos), which is located at the back of the cathedral, and part of the general entry. The chapel is very small and decorated with skulls and bones of the monks. Quite an eerie experience but beautifully created. There is a tiny garden/ cemetery next to the chapel and the small sacristy connecting the main church and the chapel. Ticket costs €2, cash only. It’s worth the visit, the square in front of the church has beautiful tiles and there are plenty of good bars and restaurants nearby.

I make a point of visiting cathedrals and churches wherever we go. I truly enjoyed seeing this one because it is so unlike what you normally see. It costs about 2 euro to enter and it is certainly worth every cent. You can see this church in about 30 minutes, including the ossuary in the garden area. My husband called the interior 'gaudy.' Ok, I will go with that but this is what makes it impressive. There are large carvings everywhere, huge paintings, and lots of 'gold'. The walls and the altar areas are heavy with eye-candy. It seems not an inch of the interior was left un-adorned. There is an old confessional booth and you can tour the side-rooms that the monks used. This church is well worth stopping by.

This church is probably best known for its Bone Chapel, a separate room behind the church. There the rather macabre sight meets you of walls partly made up of skulls from long departed monks. Apparently this serves as the resting place for some 1,250 skeletons with bones filling every available space making up ghoulish geometrical patterns. The bodies were exhumed in 1816 from Faro's overcrowded cemeteries. They belonged to Carmelite monks who once served in this church. The long-dead monks stare down on you from every surface of the chapel. This is surely one of the creepiest attractions you can find. But the main church is also worth viewing, with its baroque interior featuring intricately carved altars, mostly painted in gold.

Visited the church while on holiday in Faro - 2 euro entrance fee. A well maintained beautiful church. The Chapel of skulls was eerie but after I looked up the history, and it's very interesting. Definitely a must see if in the area!