Palacio Belmarco

I photographed this building as I was struck by its facade. Then I discovered that it was the Belmarco Palace, one of the most emblematic buildings of Faro, which houses official administrative offices. It's in the vicinity of the Walls, Plaza de San Francisco and the Castle, on the corner of San Francisco and José María Brandeiro streets. It has 2 floors, topped by a kind of tower and was built as the residence of a wealthy merchant (named Belmarco) in the early twentieth century. It has traces of art nouveau style and what catches your attention is the tower facade, wrought-iron balconies and