It is better to start exploring such a fabulous country as Portugal with the picturesque city of Faro. After all, this resort is home to the unique monuments of ancient architecture, the famous azulejos, and the country's best fish restaurants. Not to mention the fact that the locals drive retro cars, often celebrate traditional holidays, and happily share the rich history and culture of their country with all tourists. These lands were a coveted prize for such conquerors as the great Roman Empire and the formidable Arab Caliphate. Hence the unique heritage: ancient Christian churches and palaces in the Moorish style of the Early Middle Ages.

Although the Cathedral of Faro is considered the city's main shrine and must-see attraction, do not ignore the baroque church with the longest facade in the city. Located outside the fortress walls of the Old Town in the square of the same name, the snow-white Church of Carmo (Igreja do Carmo) is the most beautiful temple in Faro with the most unusual chapel in Portugal. Built for more than a hundred years, this magnificent monument of medieval temple architecture and the pride of the Carmelite Order continues to amaze its visitors with its light structure, decorated with Corinthian columns and ancient statues of St. Elijah and St. Teresa. The intricate facade with two bell towers and delicate wood carvings inside the church deserve special attention. However, the main gem of Carmo Church is its chapel, erected next to the temple at the beginning of the 19th century. The bones and skulls of the Carmelites were embedded in the walls and ceiling of this unique chapel, and at the entrance, there is the chilling inscription: "Our bones are waiting for your bones". Modern tourists are usually shocked by this view, but in ancient times structures made of bones were not uncommon: there are ossuaries all over the world.