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The Episcopal Palace of Faro, also known as the Episcopal Palace of Faro, is a historic building in the city of Faro, in the Algarve region of Portugal. It functions as the seat of the Diocese of the Algarve.

The Paço Episcopal de Faro is located in Largo da Sé, in the historic center of Faro, and close to the Cathedral of Faro. It was built to serve as the official residence of the Bishop of the Algarve, in addition to functioning as a college for the formation of priests.

It is considered a notorious example of an urban manor house, with emphasis on the shape of its multiple, scissor roofs. The building is considered one of the most important examples of Chão in the Algarve. It has a longitudinal plan, with two floors, the main façade being rectilinear, opened by architraved bay windows, with metal guardrails. The main portal, with a window at the top, is in Rococo style. Inside, the 18th-century tiles that line the atrium, the staircase to the upper floor, and the state rooms stand out, and are considered the main set of tiles in the Rocaille style in the region, and a notable example of of the high level of quality achieved by Portuguese tiles during that period, which was of great prosperity due to funds coming from Brazil. They represent religious scenes, in allusion to the spiritual function of the building. Also noteworthy is the furniture in the library, especially the Baroque bookshelves, decorated with carvings and chinoiserie motifs.

It was built in 1585, when the seat of the bishopric was moved from Silves to Faro. It went through several phases of works until the 18th century. It was installed to serve as the bishop's official residence, probably having been commissioned by D. Afonso de Castelo Branco. In 1598, the city of Faro was attacked by the forces of the corsair Robert Devereux, and a Jewish Bible, known as the Pentateuch, was stolen from the palace's library, which would have been the first book to be printed in Portugal. It was preserved at the Oxford Museum, in the United Kingdom, and in 2013 an official request was made for its return. After the 1755 earthquake, it underwent reconstruction and expansion works, occupying the entire block. It was again the target of works in the 20th century.

Between 2004 and 2005, it was the subject of restoration works by the Portuguese Institute of Architectural Heritage. In the early 2020s it closed due to the Covid-19 Pandemic, having reopened in 2022.

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GPS 37.01381173973938, -7.93506872666326

The Episcopal Palace of Faro, also known as the Episcopal Palace of Faro, is a historic building in the city of Faro, in the Algarve region of Portugal. It functions as the seat of the Diocese of the Algarve.

The Paço Episcopal de Faro is located in Largo da Sé, in the historic center of Faro, and close to the Cathedral of Faro. It was built to serve as the official residence of the Bishop of the Algarve, in addition to functioning as a college for the formation of priests.

It is considered a notorious example of an urban manor house, with emphasis on the shape of its multiple, scissor roofs. The building is considered one of the most important examples of Chão in the Algarve. It has a longitudinal plan, with two floors, the main façade being rectilinear, opened by architraved bay windows, with metal guardrails. The main portal, with a window at the top, is in Rococo style. Inside, the 18th-century tiles that line the atrium, the staircase to the upper floor, and the state rooms stand out, and are considered the main set of tiles in the Rocaille style in the region, and a notable example of of the high level of quality achieved by Portuguese tiles during that period, which was of great prosperity due to funds coming from Brazil. They represent religious scenes, in allusion to the spiritual function of the building. Also noteworthy is the furniture in the library, especially the Baroque bookshelves, decorated with carvings and chinoiserie motifs.

It was built in 1585, when the seat of the bishopric was moved from Silves to Faro. It went through several phases of works until the 18th century. It was installed to serve as the bishop's official residence, probably having been commissioned by D. Afonso de Castelo Branco. In 1598, the city of Faro was attacked by the forces of the corsair Robert Devereux, and a Jewish Bible, known as the Pentateuch, was stolen from the palace's library, which would have been the first book to be printed in Portugal. It was preserved at the Oxford Museum, in the United Kingdom, and in 2013 an official request was made for its return. After the 1755 earthquake, it underwent reconstruction and expansion works, occupying the entire block. It was again the target of works in the 20th century.

Between 2004 and 2005, it was the subject of restoration works by the Portuguese Institute of Architectural Heritage. In the early 2020s it closed due to the Covid-19 Pandemic, having reopened in 2022.