Sé Catedral de Faro - Portugal
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denben
N 37° 00.798 W 007° 56.098
29S E 594747 N 4096877
Also known as the cathedral of St. Mary, the cathedral of Faro is the seat of the Diocese of the Algarve region of Portugal.
Waymark Code: WMFXJ6
Location: Faro, Portugal
Date Posted: 12/13/2012
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Rebuilt after the 1755 earthquake, the cathedral contains Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque features with the Capela de Santo Lenho which contains the tomb of António Pereira da Silva, Bishop of the Algarve from 1704 to 1715. Of the original building, only the tower and a south window remain. The organ is the work of the famous organ-building master Arp Schnitger from Hamburg, Germany.
As you can see by our pictures, there was a beautiful wedding going on when we visited the cathedral.
Address:
Largo da Sé
Cidade Velha
Faro
Portugal
Religious affiliation: Roman Catholicism
Date founded or constructed: 1251
Web site: [Web Link]
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