About this Event
The Modernist Architecture of Faro — Guided Tour (2 hours)"2 hours · Meeting point : Café Aliança · Friday 6 November · 09h30
Please arrive 5 minutes before the start. Wear comfortable shoes and bring water.
Most people come to Faro and never look up.
Join Chris de Oliveira — co-founder of The Modernist Faro and The Modernist Weekend — for a two-hour walk through the city's streets to uncover one of southern Portugal's best-kept architectural secrets: a remarkable concentration of modernist buildings that emerged in the mid-20th century, quietly shaping the identity of this small Algarve capital.
This is not a standard city tour. It is a guided journey through the ideas, the architects, and the stories behind Faro's modernist landscape — designed for anyone who looks at a building and wants to know why it was built the way it was.
Along the way, you will encounter some of the city's most compelling examples:
Casa Verde — a pastel Art Deco landmark whose geometric elegance speaks to a moment when Faro was quietly reinventing itself.
The Modernist — designed by Lisbon architect Joel Santana, a building that embodies the core modernist conviction that form and function are inseparable.
Edifício Tridente — one of Manuel Gomes da Costa's most distinctive urban interventions, its bold presence a testament to the ambition that defined his approach to the city.
Edifício Chelsea — another signature work by MGC, where the dialogue between structure, facade and street reveals the full sophistication of his modernist vocabulary.
Casa Gago — a creation of Manuel Gomes da Costa, the Algarve's most significant modernist architect, whose work runs as a thread through this entire edition of The Modernist Weekend.
And many more buildings...
More than a walk, this is an invitation to see Faro differently. With Chris as your guide, you will leave with a new understanding of the architects, the ambitions, and the ideas that shaped this unique chapter of Portuguese architecture — and a very different relationship with the streets you thought you knew.
Friday 6 November · 09h30 · Meeting point : Café Aliança, Faro ·
Duration : 2 hours · 20€ · in english
Getting there
Parking Marina — 2 min walk
Parking Ponthina — 5 min walk
Free Parking Largo São Francisco — 7-10 min walk
About The Modernist Weekend
The Modernist Weekend is an independent event organised by The Modernist Faro, rooted in a commitment to architectural knowledge and heritage conservation.
All proceeds go directly towards the event and raising awareness of the Algarve's modernist heritage.
The Modernist Faro — themodernist.pt
Photos credit : Aymeric Warmé-Janville
Agenda
🕑: 09:30 AM - 11:30 AM
The Modernist architecture of Faro -Walking tour (1,5hours)
Event venue & nearby stays
Café Aliança, 7 Rua Dom Francisco Gomes, Faro, Portugal
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