Arco do Repouso

Water activities

Enjoy an interactive city discovery experience across Faro with a short, self-guided walk. Discover which geological feature protected the city from the 1755 earthquake. Learn about a surprising annual parade. Spot partially-submerged sculptures—all while playing a web game in your phone’s browser. Start your challenge at the lovely parish church on Largo de Sao Sebastiao. Find local wonders such as the Igreja do Carmo. Admire its Baroque facade and twin bell towers. Keep your eyes open to spot a chapel made of the bones and skulls of monks, located around the church. Curious facts: Get to know more about the city, discover the secrets of the main attractions, and learn about curious facts that you won't read elsewhere. Find monuments and hidden secrets: Our local creator created an interactive walk through the city. Cryptic indications make you wind through the cities streets, inviting you to pay attention to details which you usually won't notice. Once you've arrived at the next stop, you will have to solve a question: open your eyes and mind and use your location to find the right answer! Enjoy: While doing this discovery trail, you will get to know the city from another point of view. Even locals discover new facts while doing secret city trails! Solve fun location-based riddles to unlock new directions along the way. Gain access to recommendations and local stories as you go further into this gamified walk. This discovery tour is perfect for lovers of curious city trivia. Join this fun and educational tour with your family, friends, or partner. You can fully enjoy this experience of connecting with the city while staying in your own group.

Discover the hidden gems of Faro on this captivating walking tour. Immerse yourself in the city’s Baroque splendor at the Igreja da Ordem Terceira, where intricate carvings and gilded altars transport you to another era. Pay homage to the past in the haunting Chapel of Bones, a sobering reminder of life’s fleeting nature. Pass under the iconic Arco da Vila, your gateway into the maze of the Old Town, where cobbled streets whisper tales of Moorish rule and medieval merchants. Finally, admire the architectural evolution of the Igreja de Santa Maria, a testament to Faro’s enduring spirit through centuries of change.