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Unusual Attractions in Faro

Capela de Ossos Bone Chapel

This small chapel is built of human bones and decorated with a golden skeleton.

Palace of Estoi

The extravagance of Portugal’s "Pink Palace" resulted in a noble title being awarded to its owner.

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Cemetery of Anchors

Dead weights honor the dead of Portugal's fishing industry.

15 miles from Faro

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Capela dos Ossos (Chapel of Bones)

This unassuming chapel in Portugal plays host to a ghoulish collection of bones.

24 miles from Faro

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