If you happen to be in Alcantarilha you should take the opportunity to visit the Chapel of Bones... read more
You can park right beside the chapel. The church was not open but we be chapel was. Bones from... read more
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If you happen to be in Alcantarilha you should take the opportunity to visit the Chapel of Bones which ajoins the church. The entire interior of the chapel is lined with the bones of over 1000 former parishioners. Disturbingly, when the local cemetery became too...More
You can park right beside the chapel. The church was not open but we be chapel was. Bones from cemetery were used for the chapel.
Chapel of bones in the church at the centre of town (can be seen on the hill above the town). Built in 16th Century by collecting skulls and thigh bones from an unused cemetery. The chapel is very small. One of the few chapels of...More
If you want to see something different and have something to tell when you get home. Visit this place. It is a chapel built by bones and sculls
Capela dos Ossos " is a small chapel built into the south side of the main church . The chapel was built in the 16th century and certainly is an unusual spot to take holiday photos . Great excuse to visit Alcantarilha . Lovely church...More
Chapel downstairs and small museum on the top floor. Chapel is a must, take a time for yourself, look to the bones of monks who help build this chapel and think about our mortality.
On the side of the church, almost hidden away! the chapel is behind an iron grille but it is easy to take pictures. It is tiny and there is a plaque explaining the provenance of the bones and skulls. Not creepy; a bit odd but...More
and quite unique i never seen that before it s not scary at all it s just special, local culture it s on the way to Silves city worth it to stop!
While travelling back to Faro airport, having stayed in Lagos, we decided to visit FIESA on the way back. We also took a brief detour to the nearby Capela dos Ossos in Alcantarilha. It's not super easy to find, Google Maps is accurate, but it's...More
Fascinating site. It was a very quiet town and we were glad to have found this. We had missed a chapel of bones in Evora, Portugal on our prior visit to Portugal. The good news about this one it, that it isn't a popular tourist...More
