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Porto Cathedral (Se Catedral), Porto

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Visit Porto Cathedral (Se Catedral), one of the country's prime Romanesque monuments, featuring two square towers supported by a counterfort, a baroque porch, and a gothic chapel. Apart from being the largest church, this cathedral is also among the oldest monuments in the city. The site served as a wedding spot of King John I, and Prince Henry the Navigator was baptized at the site. Dating back to the 12th century, the structure you see today was finalized in 1737. See its Gothic cloisters featuring blue and white Baroque tiles, check out an art collection within, and look for the silver-adorned altarpiece held in the chapel. Make Porto Cathedral (Se Catedral) part of your personalized Porto itinerary using our Porto online travel route planner .
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  • By Ruth W On March 23, 2018
    But on the Hill atop of Porto. A lovely tranquil place with a large square. The Cathedral is plain in comparison to others in Porto, but is still beautiful in its own way. Certainly well worth a visit...  more »
  • By jphmol On March 22, 2018
    It's a cathedral in multi styles: Romanesque, Gothic, and Baroque. Go and look at. For a few euros, you can visit the cloister, ride on the terrace decorated with panels of faience blue representing religious scenes and giving a view of the city. You can also visit the sacristy, which is of great interest. There are fewer people for paying parties. Do not hesitate to pass in front of the Cathedral at different times of the day, for changes in color of the stones
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  • By Luciana B On March 22, 2018
    Very beautiful church, is in a high location and the view is charming, must be included as a point to be visited in the port.
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  • By Goran Dimitrijević On March 12, 2018
    I expected much more from main cathedral in ex super catholic city...it was kinda just another huge church....even durinb tour , guide did not suggest to enter inside. From outside seems amazing though.
  • By Edwin Ong On April 27, 2018
    You can pre-register your Camino walk here.
  • By Michael Yang On April 8, 2018
    one of the marvelous cathedral in porto don't miss that some buskers perform music
  • By Ashmitha Lokanath On December 28, 2017
    The architecture is wonderful! You can get a view of the city from here. A must visit if you are in Porto.
  • By Jolene A On November 16, 2017
    Wow! Beautiful!! Pay the extra €3 for the sacristy and cloisters, I was blown away by the 14th century statues and decorated ceilings. And the chapel was magnificent!!
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