Porto is the second biggest city in Portugal with 250.000 inhabitants in the municipality and about 1,5 millions in the metro.The city is worldwide famous for its wine,but apart from the wine the city is also known for the great number of churches,most of them built in Baroque style.Since the urban area of the city is divided into other municipalities located out of the boundaries of Porto city itself(stupid political divisions:ohno:),I'll show here the churches located in those other municipalities as well:


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The Cathedral (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=172652)

http://img110.exs.cx/img110/8895/cathedral1porto2pc.jpg

Igreja dos Grilos

http://img182.exs.cx/img182/6135/igrejaeconventodosgrilosporto0.jpg

http://img182.exs.cx/img182/4012/igrejaeconventodosgrilos2porto.jpg

http://img182.exs.cx/img182/6135/igrejaeconventodosgrilos5porto.jpg

http://img182.exs.cx/img182/4845/igrejaeconventodosgrilos6porto.jpg

http://img182.exs.cx/img182/8891/igrejaeconventodosgrilos8porto.jpg

Igreja das Carmelitas

http://img18.exs.cx/img18/6281/igrejadascarmelitasporto1ti.jpg

Igreja da Ordem Terceira do Carmo

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v241/Phobos.europe/4069327.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v241/Phobos.europe/4069328.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v241/Phobos.europe/4238580.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v241/Phobos.europe/4265395.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v368/Herrmando/Baixa-Ribeira/IgrejadoCarmoeIgrejadasCarmelitas.jpg


Igreja dos Clérigos (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=200446)
this church is the famous and tallest in Porto,the tower rises up 76 meters!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v241/Phobos.europe/4044414.jpg

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v119/rael_portugal/Oporto_Streets_and_Buildings/Porto_aerial_Clerigos_01.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v241/Phobos.europe/4285835.jpg

Igreja da Misericordia

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v368/Herrmando/Baixa-Ribeira/IgrejadaMisericordia.jpg

Igreja de São Pedro de Miragaia

http://img127.exs.cx/img127/2121/igrejadesopedrodemiragaiaporto.jpg

http://img127.exs.cx/img127/3640/igrejadesopedrodemiragaia1port.jpg

Igreja do Terço e da Caridade

http://img202.exs.cx/img202/631/igrejadenossasenhoradoteroecar.jpg

http://img202.exs.cx/img202/4165/igrejadenossasenhoradoteroecar1.jpg

http://img202.exs.cx/img202/8824/igrejadenossasenhoradoteroecar2.jpg

Igreja de São Bento da Vitória

http://img202.exs.cx/img202/7862/igrejaeconventodesobentodavitr.jpg

Igreja de São João Novo

http://img202.exs.cx/img202/5265/igrejaeconventodesojoonovoport.jpg

http://img202.exs.cx/img202/355/igrejaeconventodesojoonovo10po.jpg

http://img202.exs.cx/img202/5829/igrejaeconventodesojoonovo12po.jpg

http://img202.exs.cx/img202/4306/igrejaeconventodesojoonovo3por.jpg

http://img202.exs.cx/img202/2959/igrejaeconventodesojoonovo6por.jpg

http://img202.exs.cx/img202/1563/igrejaeconventodesojoonovo7por.jpg

Igreja do Corpo de Massarelos

http://img202.exs.cx/img202/4194/igrejadocorposantodemassarelos.jpg

http://img202.exs.cx/img202/7306/igrejadocorposantodemassarelos1.jpg

Igreja de São João das Taipas

http://img202.exs.cx/img202/5692/igrejadesojosdastaipasporto8hd.jpg

http://img202.exs.cx/img202/9049/igrejadesojosdastaipas3porto9u.jpg

Igreja de Santo Ildefonso

http://img202.exs.cx/img202/5071/igrejadesantoildefonsoporto1ff.jpg

Igreja do Recolhimento dos Orfãos

http://img127.exs.cx/img127/9671/igrejadorecolhimentodosorfospo.jpg

http://img127.exs.cx/img127/971/igrejadorecolhimentodosorfos1p.jpg

http://img127.exs.cx/img127/4642/igrejadorecolhimentodosorfos2p.jpg

Igreja dos Congregados

http://img14.exs.cx/img14/7236/igrejadoscongregados1porto9op.jpg

http://img14.exs.cx/img14/3222/igrejadoscongregados3porto0fr.jpg

http://img14.exs.cx/img14/1263/igrejadoscongregados5porto4wv.jpg

Igreja da Lapa

http://img250.imageshack.us/img250/6070/imagemaximizedlk4.jpg

http://img202.exs.cx/img202/1091/igrejadalapaporto2of.jpg

http://img250.imageshack.us/img250/678/imagemaximizednc9.jpg


Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Vitória

http://img129.exs.cx/img129/4514/igrejadenossasenhoradavitriapo.jpg

http://img129.exs.cx/img129/5676/igrejadenossasenhoradavitria1p.jpg

http://img129.exs.cx/img129/1143/igrejadenossasenhoradavitria2p.jpg

Capela de Santa Catarina

http://img129.exs.cx/img129/580/capeladesantacatarinaporto2vf.jpg

http://img129.exs.cx/img129/989/capeladesantacatarina1porto5un.jpg

http://img129.exs.cx/img129/4899/capeladesantacatarina2porto5kb.jpg

Igreja da Trindade

http://img252.imageshack.us/img252/4499/porto58axf1.jpg


Igreja de São Martinho do Lordelo

http://paginas.fe.up.pt/porto-ol/jff/imagens/ipsmlo.jpg

Igreja de São Nicolau

http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/6152/pic0657kp.jpg

http://img176.imageshack.us/img176/5914/pat00186000is.jpg


Igreja do Bonfim

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Igreja da Cedofeita
it's the oldest romanesque church in Porto
http://img230.exs.cx/img230/5269/igrejadesomartinhodacedofeita1.jpg

http://img230.exs.cx/img230/5665/igrejadesomartinhodacedofeitap.jpg

http://img230.exs.cx/img230/2887/igrejadesomartinhodacedofeita2.jpg

Igreja de São Francisco
the original building dates back to the medieval age,then in the baroque age an annex was built.The inside of the building is considered as one of the masterpieces of baroque art.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v241/Phobos.europe/4015502.jpg

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v241/Phobos.europe/4265266.jpg

Igreja de Santa Clara

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v241/Phobos.europe/4015500.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v241/Phobos.europe/4237839.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v241/Phobos.europe/4044420.jpg

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v241/Phobos.europe/4015499.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v241/Phobos.europe/4265345.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v241/Phobos.europe/4015498.jpg

Igreja de Fradelos

http://img366.imageshack.us/img366/2861/dsc038543mf.jpg

http://img366.imageshack.us/img366/2853/dsc038553wv.jpg


Igreja de Sao João Baptista

http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/9285/igrejasaojoaofozdourooi7.jpg

http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/4288/93101356vu2.jpg


Igreja do Carvalhido

http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/5817/igrejadocarvalhidoportocf2.jpg

http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/4967/igrejadocarvalhido1portqz8.jpg

Capela do Divino Coração de Jesus

http://img68.imageshack.us/img68/8457/capeladospestanasporto9op.jpg

http://img68.imageshack.us/img68/6206/capeladospestanas1porto4uu.jpg

Igreja do Marques
not very old,it dates back to the 30's
http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/1235/porto105ou0.jpg


Mosteiro da Serra do Pilar
located just ahead Porto's historic district in the municipality of Vila Nova de Gaia

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v368/Herrmando/Baixa-Ribeira/MosteirodaSerradoPilar2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v241/Phobos.europe/4016217.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v241/Phobos.europe/4016224.jpg

Igreja Paroquial de Vila Nova de Gaia
The main church in Vila Nova de Gaia

http://img258.imageshack.us/img258/1371/imagemaximized4sx.jpg

http://img258.imageshack.us/img258/3006/imagemaximized6qe.jpg

http://img258.imageshack.us/img258/138/imagemaximized0ib.jpg


Igreja do Bom Jesus de Matosinhos
this one is in an adjacent city of Porto
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http://www.vidaslusofonas.pt/nicolau5.jpg

http://www.brasiloeste.com.br/fotosmat/mat499-3.jpg


Igreja Matriz de São Mamede de Infesta
also located in Matosinhos municipality

http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/8383/imagemaximizedpg8.jpg


Capela de Sant'Anna
a small chapel in Matosinhos

http://img131.imageshack.us/img131/7208/img0058yh7xo9.jpg

http://img50.imageshack.us/img50/7019/img0056td2mx7.jpg


Igreja Paroquial de São Miguel de Leça da Palmeira
Another church in Matosinhos.

http://img50.imageshack.us/img50/7537/img0070kd7ds2.jpg


Igreja Matriz de Rio Tinto
located in Gondomar,very close to Porto

http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/8674/igrejamatrizderiotinto0nf.jpg

Igreja Matriz de São Cosme e São Damião
a small church in Gondomar

http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/5288/imagemaximized1db.jpg


Igreja de Águas Santas
located in the municipality of Maia

http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/5018/imagemaximized5vv.jpg

http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/5750/imagemaximized9jl.jpg


Igreja Matriz de Valongo
The main church of the munipality of Valongo
http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/5369/imagemaximized8sh.jpg

http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/4112/imagemaximized2qf.jpg

Check also The churches of Lisbon (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=5006801#post5006801) thread!

é sempre deslumbrante (re)ver as igrejas do Porto!!!! A de S. Francisco e a de Santa Clara são inacreditáveis, que belezura!!! (esta foi em honra do nosso brasuca de serviço!;))

Porto looks like a very beautiful city. Thanx a bunch for showing:okay:

Too bad a lot of the pics are from like the 80s... I guess we've got to work with what we have; but good job nonetheless!!! :) Porto is indeed one of the most fascinating cities in the world!

Amazing pictures Phobos... i could not imagin that Porto had so many churches... and they are all beautiful :applause:

Nice azulejos!

no words to deescribe such a......city!!

And is there no commerce in Oporto? :jk:

Thank you enormously, Phobos, for this beautiful thread! :master:

The city possesses a a wealth of sacred buildings ... just amazing! :cool:

There are some grand churches, enormously impressive both outside and inside, and thanks for also showing smaller, less ornate churches that impress through their noble simplicity.


I really should check out this section of Euroscrapers more often! :okay:

Just freacking stunning.....I got goose bumps while looking at these pics how beautiful they are.....it doesnt happen very often to me... :)
:cheers:

this blue tails of "senhora dos Congregados" are stuning :eek:

amazing!!! I never knew Porto had so many such impressive churches!!

Grande compilação phobos :okay:

Oporto's Igreja de São Francisco has to be the most impressive church I've ever visited.

The Church of Santa Clara is one of the most impressive in Portugal. I can't wait to see it!!

I prefer the Baroque of Central Europe which is hugely decorated too but more delicately ... here like in all Portugal the ornamentation is so brutal without any Elegance ... like in Latin America ... For all country / cities I visit ( Lisbon, Madrid, Rome, Venice, etc ) ... the most beautiful baroque is in Central Europe which is even more elaborated than in Italie ...

Central Europe : Germany, Poland, Czech, Hungaria, Austria, Lithuania, Slovakia and even more EST : Russia .

Sorry again, i admit even it's not my favorite style of baroque it's gorgeous ....churches sometimes here are even more than in France ...
but chutttt ....

blábláblá[...]here like in all Portugal the ornamentation is so brutal without any Elegance...[...]bláblábláblá

If you prefer the Baroque from Central Europe than the portuguese one that's your opinion and I respect it,but pelase don't say the Portuguese or Spanish Baroque is brutal and not elegant because that is not true. >(

If you prefer the Baroque from Central Europe than the portuguese one that's your opinion and I respect it,but pelase don't say the Portuguese or Spanish Baroque is brutal and not elegant because that is not true. >(


sorry !

I like both because they are diferent viues of the same style (Barroc).

Great churches, I am impressed by the imponent facades !

What the Hell, so much of it??? unbelievable!!!!!!!!!

Great churches------>Great city!!!!:yes::yes::yes:

great thread :) so many churches :eek: i dont know half of them :lol:

my favourite is clerigos :)

Awesome churches!!!!!!!!!! :eek:

The fist pic of Igreja dos Grilos is amazing, the church, the viaduct behind, the palace on the top...well, everything is amazing in that pic, hehehe!

I like so much Igreja da Ordem Terceira do Carmo, Mosteiro da Serra do Pilar, Igreja de Santa Clara, São João Novo, Misericórdia and Igreja dos Clérigos (very impressive)!

I think portuguese architecture and cities are really unique! For example those churches with "azulejos"... when I see that, immediately I know that is from Portugal! ;)

Amazing churches

Belas igrejas!!!! poucas classificadas, infelizmente...