Faro Cathedral or “Se” was first built atop the site of a Roman forum turned mosque sometime after the area reverted from Muslim to Christian rule in 1249. Since then, Faro Cathedral has suffered damage and destruction both in the form of attacks and natural disasters, such as the devastating earthquake of 1755. Today, with its mix of Renaissance and Baroque influences, Faro Cathedral offers the visitor mostly artistic delights, especially its seventeenth and eighteenth century tiling and gold leaf decoration.

Quite nice to visit. You have access to the cathedral, the upper level with a museum where you can see the cathedral from above, then a garden with a sun clock and 2 small chapels (including one with bones but not very well preserved) and the rooftop. The view from the rooftop are very nice, and you can see the bells.

Lovely cathedral and surrounding groups. Definitely worth a visit to the tower as very picturesque with stunning views of Faro. However, the staff on the front desk was very rude when we tried to pay in cash and made my girlfriend very upset. This member of staff continued to make us feel unwelcome even before entering this lovely building.

Lovely Cathederal dating back to 1498. The Cathederal was undergoing essential refurbishment works so we couldn't see the full spenders this Cathederal has to offer. Wonderful view of Faroe from the top of the tower and a big thumbs up to the guy in the ticket office, great sence of humour. 👍👍😃

Entrance with the view from the tower 3.50 euro. Nice and well maintained. Visit recommend

Absolutely stunning cathedral, filled with artistic sculptures and works of art. Your ticket also gets you access to the Tower (great views of Faro), a museum and their bone chapel.

Beautiful cathedral. A shame there was a lot of building works going on that the time. There are plenty of good restaurants directly nearby to get a full meal or just a snack and a drink.

Definitely worth visiting. Don't forget to climb to the roof to enjoy the amazing view.

it's quite old building historically and unique, beautiful from outside/inside. The Tickets is quite fair/cheap, and you can explore inside and outside of it (you can climb on the cathedral tower as well to be able to see the best view from up top. And to take Great/memorable pictures of it plus there is some nice and old cathedral bells. from up top of the tower you can see in almost 360 viewing huge amount of the "Faro City" and all around the cathedral. Definitely worth to explore and check it.

5 euros to enter - there are so many cathedrals and churches to visit - i will pass next time 😂😂 Better to see the bigger bone chapel at the church de carmo, which is about 16 min walk away and only 2 euros. Kids enjoy that one a lot more. There is also a bone chapel here but it’s almost like a small wall with some skulls - almost nothing to see. It’s nice to go up to the bell tower too.

Good location to take photos from, some shady spots allowing you to cool off if needed.

This place is very nice!! For 5€ one can visit the church, enjoy the view of Faro from the top of the tower and the Capella. It takes 30 mins to visit the place and for the price it’s worth it!! Recommended!!!

A great view of the unique landscape of the Ria Formosa Natural Park! Church and exhibition were also not bad, but for us rather secondary. 5€ each person is a bit too much.

5 stars. They have our Lady of Pleasure, the small organ, the large organ, Fabulous art with marble inlays ans Portuguese tile, etc. Plus a beautiful view from the roof.

Beautiful views at the top of the church. Tule murals are a highlight, as well as the bone chapel.

I've been to some cathedrals in my time and for some reason this one blew me away. It's not excessively large or grand or intricate but something about it had me in awe for my whole visit. Man on the desk was very nice and the view from the top was incredible.

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 and the various chapels 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. Across the inner courtyard there is a small bone chapel with skulls (mostly broken) built into the walls.

Great cathedral, but the ticket seller was having a very loud conversation on the phone and we could hear him throughout the cathedral. It was very disrespectful.

The church is under construction now so we just visited part of the church. There is a museum n the second floor and you can also go to the tower. There is small bone chapel in the garden there. I don’t know how long the renovation will take.

Very nice cathedral with a beautiful coventry,... If you're visiting Faro it's a must-see. You can also go at the top of the tower to have a beautiful view on Faro.

Nice church with amazing view over the Ria Formosa natural park on the tower. Entrance costs money. Stairs were hard to walk on and art very baroque

From outside, there is nothing special about this cathedral. The interior though is a different story. There is so much art and history to make the place a must see if you are in the area. After that, going up the tower is the icing on the cake. Great views all around that stretch from the old town to the ocean.

Even if you're not into churches, chapels & such you should still consider the fee to get in (2€ for students I think). The view from the tower is amazing! Church it self and Chapel are also very nice of that's what you're into.

The old town of Faro and the Cathedral are worth a visit. The old cobbled streets and views from the Cathedral roof gallery are the historic highlights. Not a lot else to see , most of the buildings are empty or closed up.

Very humble looking from the outside but a wonder inside. Decoration and carving is stunning. Lovely views from the bell tower.

The beauty inside belies the fairly bland exterior. Some amazing murals and a grand organ. A small-ish museum and art gallery to look around and a very small bone chapel. Great views from the top of the bell tower. I'd like some more descriptions in English for tourists, but it is definitely worth the €3.50 entrance fee.

Nice view

Has more to offer than ot looks at outside. Cathedral is very beautiful and elaborate and the bell tower is accessible via steps. Very cheap tickets as well

Nice place. You should pay a visit when staying in Faro. Also the view from the tower roof is great ☺️

Very beautiful from inside.

A tower with many bells is included in the 3.5 euro entry fee, splendid views over the bay and city of Faro. A climb up not for the unsteady, a rope to cling onto on the way down would help a lot it's steep with uneven centuries worn steps. Architecture is dull with some exotic relief from the carvings inside and a clerical exhibition of ruby and pearl studded mitres accompanied by gold lame jerkins worn by those oh so pious men of God we rarely respect anymore.