Faro Modernism: Buildings, heritage and culture through the lens of an artist

A stylish exploration of one of the greatest cities for Modernist architecture in the world.

Modernism, characterized by geometric shapes and flat roofs, is one of the defining architectural styles of the 20th century throughout the world. And nowhere is it more in abundance than in Faro, capital of Portugal's Algarve region. There are over 500 Modernist buildings in Faro, the highest concentration of these types of buildings in Southern Europe.

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Cite: "Faro Modernism: Buildings, heritage and culture through the lens of an artist" 08 May 2026. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1041359/faro-modernism-buildings-heritage-and-culture-through-the-lens-of-an-artist> ISSN 0719-8884

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