Igreja do Carmo

The Igreja do Carmo in Porto is an absolute architectural highlight and a deep dive into the unique history of the city. If you're walking through the center, the first thing that grabs you is the scale and beauty of its exterior, particularly the massive south wall covered in stunning blue and white azulejo tiles. It's truly breathtaking! Inside, the church is made with the Rococo style, but the real adventure begins beneath the floor. Visiting the catacombs and the hidden annex was a surprisingly moving experience. The most charming and unique part of the visit, and one I highly recommend, is discovering the Casa Escondida, the tiny house tucked right between the Igreja do Carmo and its sister church, the Igreja dos Carmelitas. It was famously built to prevent the nuns of Carmelitas from interacting with the Carmo monks. Walking through it gives you a fun, intimate perspective on the historical complexities and urban planning of the 18th century.

This church is just steps away from the famous book store in Porto. It costs €7 to enter and they normally ask you where you're from. It's a large enough church but what makes it unique is that they have several balconies inside the church what you can go to and get a different view from above. There are many different levels leading to a small outdoor balcony overlooking the town square. You can do this activity in about 1 hr and a half or take as long as you need to

The church was built between 1756 and 1768 for the Third Order of the Carmelite Order, designed by José Figueiredo Seixas in a mix of Baroque and Rococo styles. It stands side by side with the Igreja dos Carmelitas (Church of the Carmelitas), separated by the narrow Casa Escondida — a hidden house with a minimum width of just one meter. The striking azulejo tile mural on the side façade was added in 1912, designed by Silvestre Silvestri and produced in Vila Nova de Gaia. Inside, the church features lavish gilded woodwork, with a series of altars illustrating the Stations of the Cross, arranged in sequence alongside the main altar. Visitors can also climb to the upper level for a scenic view of Porto from above. ※ Admission includes access to Casa Escondida (Hidden House).

I didn’t get the chance to go inside, but this place is a beautiful church from the outside. The tiled facade is lovely, even though part of it is currently covered maybe for protection or restoration. It’s located in a nice area that’s great for walking around, and definitely a good spot to stop and take a photo. 📍Tip: If you’re visiting the city center, it’s an easy and worthwhile stop plus, it’s close to other landmarks and cute cafés. Great for a quick break and some photos!

7 euros but you have access to all areas, it is worth it to visit. You can go to the roof but the path on top is narrow, I went early but with a lot of tourists probably is not pleasant. You have access to the pulpit and top area where you see the main floor and the altar.

The interior is opulent. The main altar is splendid. Pulpits are nicely adorned. Paintings are fabulous.

A church build with the iconic Portuguese tiles. Unfortunately I was too late to enter the church and went straight into a mass, so schedule your visit there carefully.

Very impressive Catholic church, ornate and historic carvings and displays typical of Portugal but somehow even more here. Great to see the tiny house that sits between the two churches as well.

Two churches. One facade. Zero personal space. These side by side beautiful churches are separated by the world's narrowest house (bless that tenant). The Carmo side is tiled and extra while the Carmelitas side is older and more humble. Legend has it, the tiny house in between was built to keep the monks and nuns from getting... too social if you know what I mean. The drama!

The Rococo Igreja do Carmo, or " Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel " was built in the mid-18th century, houses numerous oil paintings and several elaborate gilt altars. The exterior of the church shows a beautiful tile mosaic, added in the early 20th century, depicting scenes relating to the founding of the Carmelite Order. This is not a well- know church as many other in Porto but it definitely deserves a visit. It was classified as a National Monument on May 3, 2013, together with the adjacent Carmelite Church. In recent years, the Order of Mount Carmel sought to open its vast heritage to the public. Initially he opened the "Casa Escondida", considered by local guides as the "Narrowest House in the city of Porto" , and one of the narrowest in the country. Little by little, new spaces were opened, and nowadays visits to the Order of Carmo Tourist Circuit are available. For €3.5 you can visit the House, Church, Catacombs (small), Noble Hall, Hall of Paraments and Sacristy through Casa Escondida, allowing a glimpse of the heritage of the city. This visit is possible from Tuesday to Sunday between 10 am and 6 pm; on Mondays it starts at 12 pm and ends at 6 pm. During mess time such visit cannot be conducted.

This church is quite intimate. It's surprisingly small, since there is a sibling church next door (which was closed when I visited this one). It is pretty average for a church except it contains a "hidden house" (the narrowest in the city), there is a secret backdoor giving access to the back of the altar through which you can kiss Jesus' foot & there's a surprising amount of human remains in the form of relics & even at least one mummified corpse. There's also a relic of the True Cross which comes with a certificate of authenticity [TM].

The entire exposure exterior is decorated by blue tile mural. It is typical church decoration. This church is medium size in compare to all the famous church I have visited in Portugal. The visit will take you to museum and priest living quarters and sanctuary of the church. One important note. The wheel chair are not accessible for the most part. You require to climb up and down with staircase to access the tour pathway. The visit also take you to many relic. There is one with skeleton with glass cover when you walk down to basement. It is interesting to see relic to show the holy place of the church. The upstairs has the carriage and wardrobe of the priest. This church is connected to Igreja dos Carmelitas. It is two church link together becoming one church. The Carmelitas church is actually UNESCO register.

Gorgeous church with beautiful interiors and lots of things to see in the main church, catacombs and other rooms in the church. There is also a hidden house in there and you can take a walk up to the rooftop terrace for a view if the city. I would highly recommend a visit to this church when in town.

Yeah, this isn't one church. This is TWO churches built side by side and separated by a one-meter wide house. Because one is for the nuns and one is for the priests and we can't have them sharing space, donchaknow? Dating back to the 18th century, The Church of Our Lady of Carmo is covered with the beautiful azulejo tiles and is one of Porto's best rococo architecture. The tiles tell the story of the foundation of the Carmelite Order and was designed by Silvestro Silvestri. Interestingly, the facade presents and is not a relief. Unfortunately, I did not have an opportunity to tour the inside but everything I've read suggests that it's well worth your time. [Review 9911 overall, 1489 of 2018.]

2 churches separated by a very narrow building; belong to same monastic order. Church in 17thC and 18th C shared a bell tower. Building is 1.25m