Local guide
About this place
The street forms part of the commercial center outside the Old Town walls. Its 19th-century urban context also connects with Faro’s Jewish history, while surrounding lanes lead quickly to the marina, theater and market.
Make it count
What to see and do
Look down at the patterned calçada as well as into shop windows
Explore the smaller parallel streets
Pause at a café outside the busiest lunch hour
Context & curiosities
Worth knowing
The street is closed to general traffic.
Some older shops still have entrance steps despite the level public street.
From Solar Mendonça
A local tip
Visit on a weekday or Saturday when independent shops are most likely to be open.
