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the massive gilded retable
part of the nave and azulejo-covered dome
São Lourenço parish church (1600s) near Almansil
Almancil is a typical small town, but one of its churches is extraordinary.
Gilding the skulls was a thoughtful touch, I guess
The cards above the flowers admonish visitors in 4 languages.
Look around you, and reflect upon your life.
It feels creepy, like you're being watched
The famous Bone Chapel was built in the 1800s from the bones of 1245 monks.
Outside through a side door, here is what tourists come to see
a smaller one
an ornate side chapel
For one thing, it's famous as a 'home base' for storks
The Carmo church is probably Faro's most famous
some of the many treasures in the cathedral's museum
a side chapel in the cathedral
ornate retable
Faro's austere 13th century fortress-cathedral, whose side chapels are baroque masterpieces.
The Arco da Vila, (1812) gateway to Cathedral Square and Old Faro is a National Monument.
Faro was a fortified port even before Roman times.
Faro and two important nearby places
Sitar, flute & drum
Fast food court
Family photo
Drummers
Statue Rachel II
Statue Rachel
Market
Pig on a spit.
Sangria fountain
BBQ
Drummers
Moorish architecture
Dried fruits
Fihols
Persian rugs
Moroccan hat
What home is complete without a hooka?
Period costume
Silves Medieval Festival poster
Stained teeth
Cuttle Fish with black ink
...and after
Before...
Russell had one (too many)
Ukrainian dinner
Ilha Farol
Ilha Farol
Beach bar Sangria time :)
Ilha Farol
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