Trip.Best Popular Churches in Porto

Porto Cathedral, one of the oldest religious buildings in Porto, was built in the 12th century and completed after a century. It combines Romanesque, Gothic and Baroque architectural styles and is now a core part of Porto's World Cultural Heritage. The church is located on the hill on the north bank of the Douro River, where you can enjoy the panoramic view of the city and the river at the same time. It is beautiful.

Portugal - Porto - Church of the Holy Spirit The poetry of blue and white porcelain and the purity of faith The Church of the Holy Spirit (Capela das Almas) in Porto is famous for its iconic blue and white porcelain facade and is an artistic treasure that cannot be ignored in the old town of Porto. Although the church was built in the early 20th century, it carries the historical and cultural memory of Portugal in the 18th century tile art style. The Church of the Holy Spirit with a blue and white porcelain facade is inlaid with 11,000 blue and white tiles. These tiles are painted with 18th-century techniques and depict the life of saints and religious scenes. The tiles in the sun have a cold blue and white luster, which contrasts sharply with the red tile roofs of the old town of Porto, like a flowing religious painting.

Portugal - Porto - Church of Santo Ildefonso, the time and space echo of Baroque art The Church of Santo Ildefonso (Igreja de Santo Ildefonso) is a Baroque church in Porto, Portugal, famous for its complex facade decoration and profound historical and cultural heritage. The most eye-catching feature of the Church of Santo Ildefonso is its blue and white tile facade, which is made of traditional Portuguese tiles and depicts the life and religious scenes of Santo Ildefonso. These tiles have a cold blue and white luster in the sun, which contrasts with the Baroque sculptures on the top of the church - the complex scroll patterns, angel statues and religious symbols are intertwined, showing the ultimate pursuit of dynamics and decorativeness in Baroque art.

There are many ancient churches in the center of Porto. SAN FRANCISCO CHURCH is called San Francisco Church in Chinese. It is generally in Baroque architectural style. It is said that the interior of the church is magnificent and many places are decorated with gold. In addition to large-scale religious ceremonies, there are occasionally high-end classical music concerts. It was closed when we went there, and the bell tower above the church was impressive.