Porto Cathedral, Cathedral in Porto, Portugal
The Porto Cathedral combines Romanesque architecture with two square towers, Gothic cloisters, and a grand Baroque silver altarpiece in its main chapel.
The construction started in the twelfth century under Bishop Hugo, with subsequent additions of Gothic elements and Baroque modifications until the eighteenth century.
The Gothic cloister walls display painted tiles depicting biblical scenes, while the baptistery contains a bronze relief showing the baptism of Christ.
The cathedral opens from 9:00 to 18:30 between April and October, and from 9:00 to 17:30 from November through March, with entrance fees for the cloister.
The marriage of King João I to Philippa of Lancaster took place in this cathedral in 1387, marking a significant alliance between Portugal and England.
Location: Cedofeita, Santo Ildefonso, Sé, Miragaia, São Nicolau e Vitória
Inception: 1110
Architectural style: Romanesque architecture, Gothic architecture, Mannerist architecture, baroque architecture
Accessibility: Wheelchair inaccessible
Opening Hours: April-October 9:00-18:30; November-March 9:00-17:30
Email: catedraldoporto@gmail.com
Website: https://diocese-porto.pt/pt/catedral-do-porto
GPS coordinates: 41.14282,-8.61120
Latest update: May 27, 2025 10:09
Discover Porto, a charming city in northern Portugal, known for its main monuments, religious buildings, and cultural sites. You will see its famous historic bridges, remarkable churches, and museums filled with incredible collections.
Porto features historic gardens, viewpoints and districts. The city displays medieval walls, the Douro River, museums and art galleries. The locations include Jardim das Virtudes, Capela das Almas and Palácio da Bolsa.
Historic Centre of Porto
154 m
Igreja de Santa Clara
174 m
Funicular dos Guindais
215 m
Walls of D. Fernando/Fernandina Wall
29 m
Igreja dos Grilos
137 m
Episcopal Palace, Porto
97 m
City walls of Porto
26 m
Casa da Câmara
52 m
Elevador da Ribeira
206 m
Casa-Museu Guerra Junqueiro
65 m
Muralha Primitiva
69 m
Arqueossítio da Rua de D. Hugo
53 m
Fernandine Walls of Porto
203 m
Tower of D. Pedro Pitões
81 m
Chafariz do Anjo
22 m
Casa do Cabido da Sé do Porto
41 m
Recolhimento do Ferro
161 m
Chafariz da Rua Escura
81 m
Muralha Primitiva do Porto
69 m
Pillory of Porto
73 m
Museu do Vitral
31 m
Palácio dos Condes de Azevedo
193 m
Chafariz do Souto
166 m
Zona Histórica do Porto
81 m
Capela da Lada
223 m
Fonte Mouzinho da Silveira
176 m
Oratório de Santa Ana
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Chafariz do Pelicano
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