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There are various interesting tourist attractions in Faro worth exploring. Whether you come to Faro for holiday making or for business, do visit the various tourist attractions in Faro. There are various museums that you can visit in order to know more about the past and history of the town. The Archeological museum in Faro is one of the most popular spots of sightseeing in the town. It is situated just a few hundred meters south of the Cathedral, on the Praça Afonso III and was founded in the year 1518. Besides the exhibits in the museum, the two story cloister is particularly worthy of attention. Some of the other museums in the city worth visiting are Museum Maritimo and Museum of Regional Ethnography.

The Cathedral is an important landmark of the town and is situated at the center of the Old Town in Faro. Many parts of this original Gothic church were damaged in the earthquake of 1755 and were rebuilt later. Today only the tower and a south window remain of the building. The overall structure of this popular cathedral presents the elements of Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque.

The interiors of the Cathedral are remarkable and pleasant. It is done in light colors and looks almost basilica like. The nave of the Cathedral has three aisles that are separated almost imperceptibly from one another by three slender pillars. Above the choir, there is a coffered barrel vaulted ceiling.

The Arco da Vila is yet another very important tourist attraction in Faro. It is situated at the south end of the Jardim Manuel Bivar and features an arched gateway that was built by the architect Francisco Xavier Fabri. The building is surmounted by a bell tower and a statue of Faro's patron saint, St Thomas Aquinus.

The Episcopal Palace, Faro is situated in the old part of the city and is surrounded by the Roman walls. The palace was built in the 18th century and is also one of the popular tourist attractions in Faro. It is an interesting building and nearby you will find the 16th Century Convent that is now turned into the home of the city's archaeological museum.

Some of the other important tourist Attractions in Faro includes Praça Castle, chateau, palace, de Dom Francisco Gomes, Cafe Aliança, Feira de Santa Iria and many more.

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Tourist Attractions in Faro
Arco da Vila, Faro	Carmo Church, Faro
Cathedral, Faro	Church of Sao Pedro, Faro
Church of the Ordem Terceira de Sao Francisco, Faro	Episcopal Palace, Faro
Estoi, Faro	Hermitage of Nossa Senhora do Pe da Cruz, Faro
Ilha de Faro, Faro	Milreu, Faro
Museums in Faro