S. Bento Station is much more than just a place of arrivals and departures, of people rushing to catch the next train. It is something worthwhile to watch in detail, to visit. Many tourists look for it due to its beauty. Both ...
The Fortress S. João Baptista da Foz do Douro was built in the late sixteenth century to better protect the coast and the mouth of the Douro River. The monument is occupied today by the Regional Delegation of the Institute of ...
Located in the heart of the historic Porto Botanic Garden, the Galeria da Biodiversidade – Centro Ciência Viva (Hall of Biodiversity – Ciência Viva Centre) is the result of the first phase of the ambitious ...
Construction for the Church of Lapa began in the second half of the eighteenth century, but the Neoclassical style building went through minor modifications over time. It belongs to the Brotherhood of Nossa Senhora da Lapa, ...
The Church of Nossa Senhora da Conceição was built between 1938 and 1947. It has a monumental granite façade, with two massive towers, one more than 50 metres high, and a front yard with white and black pavement. In the ...
The construction of the Church of Nossa Senhora da Esperança began in 1746 and its design has been attributed to Nicolau Nasoni. Inside this private church, which is owned by Santa Casa da Misericordia of Porto, you can see ...
The Church of Nossa Senhora da Vitória was built by Bishop Frei Antonio de Sousa between 1755 and 1769, to replace an older church. The church, which is located in the heart of the historic center of Porto, was badly damaged ...
The Church of the Venerável Irmandade de Nossa Senhora do Terço e Trindade was begun in 1759, but its architect remains unknown. Its granite façade features Rococo elements and a large oval oculus. In the interior, pay ...
This building’s full name is the Church of the Ordem Terceira de Nossa Senhora do Carmo. It was built in the second half of the eighteenth century. It is one of the most notable Rococo buildings of Porto, both for its ...
The Misericórdia Church is an interesting Renaissance private church that began construction around 1550. The main chapel features a neoclassical altarpiece inspired by the Jeronimos Monastery altarpiece in Lisbon, but on a ...
The Church of Almas de São José das Taipas was designed by Carlos Cruz Amarante and built between 1795 and 1878 in the Classical style. The chapel and its interior are older than the church and date from 1666. The church has ...
The Church of Santa Clara was originally Gothic in style and its construction dates back to the first half of the fifteenth century. Its interior was covered with gilt wood work in the first half of the eighteenth century and ...
