I decided to take a train to Faro rather than going in the VW and looking for parking although I find the traffic in Portugal is much less than I expected. Faro has a lovely Centro Historico entered via an impressive arch way and surrounded by walls. Every street is cobblestoned and the Cathedral plaza is very large and lovely with a bishops palace on one side.
Walked around the city afterwards and met a nice Irish chap who came along for a visit to the church of the bones. Apparently there was a cemetery surrounding the church and when it was being renovated it was decided to honour the dead monks by placing their bones and skulls all around a small chapel. I don't know if they would feel honoured if they could comment on their crumbling nostrils and craniums today or not. The church is small and extremely ornate see the picture below.
Walked around the city afterwards and met a nice Irish chap who came along for a visit to the church of the bones. Apparently there was a cemetery surrounding the church and when it was being renovated it was decided to honour the dead monks by placing their bones and skulls all around a small chapel. I don't know if they would feel honoured if they could comment on their crumbling nostrils and craniums today or not. The church is small and extremely ornate see the picture below.
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| entry arch to old city |
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| cathedral |
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| bishops palace |
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| chapel of the skulls |
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| ornate main chapel |
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