Porto Cathedral

The Porto Cathedral is absolutely stunning. The atmosphere inside is calm and majestic, and the architecture is impressive. The church is very well preserved, and you can feel the history in every corner. The views from the terrace are amazing, giving a great panorama of the city and the river. It’s definitely a must-visit when you’re in Porto.

Porto Cathedral is a very pleasant and historic building. I liked the interior, simple, calm, and full of character rather than overly grand. The mix of architectural styles reflects its long history and adds to the atmosphere. A nice place to visit while exploring Porto.

Beautiful cathedral with lots of history and artistic interiors. Be prepared to walk up the tower. It’s worth every breathe you take and strain. Worth the trip.

One of the most beautiful cathedral i’ve ever seen in my life, it’s literally stunning. It’s 4€ to visit the cathedral only we also visited the palace next to it. But i think the cathedral must have been visited definitely😍😍

We visited on a February weekday morning; bought joint tickets with the episcopal palace in-person which was super worth. The cloister was especially beautiful and paired well with the rain and fog. We caught the 11 am mass as well. There are some exhibits scattered throughout the cathedral and make sure not to miss climbing the tower! It’s not a long climb but it’s a little hard to find- you have to climb to the second floor, go outdoors, and find the door to the tower. The crowds weren’t too bad.

Porto Cathedral stands on a hilltop overlooking the Douro River in Porto, Portugal. The cathedral's twin Romanesque towers and battlements give the impression of a fortress church. The Romanesque central aisle is narrow with a barrel vault supported by massive clustered pillars. The Baroque main altar (1729) is the gilded centerpiece of the cathedral. The rather austere pointed Gothic arches of the cloister date from the 14th and 15th centuries. Early 18th century blue-and-white azulejo tiles on a wall of the cloister depict a scene from the "Song of Songs" with the Tower of David in Jerusalem representing paradise.

The cathedral in Porto feels like stepping into another time. It’s one of the main landmarks, on the hill, and you can feel the city’s history all around you. Inside, it’s calm and simple, untouched by time. The view from in front of the cathedral is one of the best in Porto. You can actually see the cathedral from almost anywhere, even from the other side of the city. Entry costs 3 euros. Best to go early before the crowd.

Perched on the city’s highest hill, the Porto Cathedral (Sé do Porto) is a majestic 12th-century fortress-church that offers a powerful journey through time. While the main nave is free to explore, paying the modest €3 entrance fee for the Gothic cloisters is essential. These corridors are lined with stunning 18th-century azulejo tiles that beautifully contrast with the building's rugged stone. Don’t miss climbing the tower; the panoramic 360-degree views of Porto’s terracotta rooftops and the Douro River are among the best in the city.

The Porto Cathedral (Portuguese: Sé do Porto) is a by all means a jewel of a cathedral! This is a Roman Catholic church located in the historical centre of the of Porto. It is one of the city's oldest monuments and one of the most important local Romanesque monuments. The tour offers one of the best view of the city but you have to walk many high steps. The Romanesque nave is narrow and is covered by barrel vaulting. It is flanked by two aisles with a lower vault. The stone roof of the central aisle is supported by flying buttresses, making the building one of the first in Portugal to use this architectonic feature. It is a must see if you come to visit Oporto!

Stopped by on a Wednesday morning just after 10:30 and it wasn't too busy. We didn't go inside the church, as you had to pay a fee, but there was plenty to see outside and around. There is a small hill up to the church (but I guess there is a small hill everywhere in Porto!) but once you get up there, you get beautiful views of Porto and all its red rooftops. We probably spent about half an hour just taking pictures outside, so make sure you bake enough time for that into your schedule.

There are so many important and impressive architectual masterpieces in Porto. And this Roman Catholic church is surely one of them. Sitting on top of the city, not far from the equally impressive Ponte Dom Luis I. The building of the present cathedral began in the second half of the 12th century. And was only fully completed in 1737. Due to the long construction, the cathedral is a very unique one in architecture and designs. Combining Romanesque, Gothic and Baroque styles. It is definitely a stunner and also offers great views here from the top of the hill. There weren't that many visitors that day. Most of the flocked to the Ponte Dom Luis I it seemed. But both sights equally interesting and impressive.

This is a decent cathedral, built in Romanesque style. The facade is stark & has a certain impressive simplicity to it though it is not lavishly carved. There isn't anything special about the interior. The treasury has some nice items. There're some nice painted tiles in the cathedral, and the cloisters have an upper level you can stroll round too.

Porto Cathedral is great place to visit. This is one of the big church in Porto. If we do visit, don't forget the visit to the tower to see the over view of the city. This church start building at 11th century. It was completed at 17th century. This is due many people want to add something to the church. The walkway is archway with blue tile mural. The blue tile also call Azuelo in Portugal. It is typical way to decorate the wall. It record the history and the purpose of the church at the wall. In side the church, the is a three D picture of the last supper. Please look closely at the middle of the table show a grilled animal meal with two loaf of bread. I found it very interesting how people interpret the meal of last supper. The Cloisters also is courtyard in English has good exposure of sunlight to the church. This area usually use for monastery or convent. The is many chapels and praying area. I like the cathedral with tall columns to make it awesome.

This church was lovely and fun to visit. It's on a high hill with wonderful views of the city from the plaza (which you don't need a ticket to enjoy). The church itself (where you need a €3 ticket) had charming blue tile work and some interesting rooms to see. Overall a nice stop.

The magnificent Sé do Porto is one of the three symbols that shout "Porto!" to everyone. (The others are the Dom Luís I Bridge and the Clérigos Tower.) This massive Roman Catholic cathedral dominates the city skyline and is one of the city's oldest monuments. It's certainly one of the most importal local Romanesque monuments in a city quite full of them. Completed in 1737, but there are documents showing initial structures here as early as 1147. The huge cathedral is flanked with two square towers. Inside you'll find massive decorations and a coffered ceiling. Many baroque azulejos from the early 1700's inside, too. Definitely a "must see" when you visit Porto. [Review 9863 overall, 1441 of 2018.]

There are many and beautiful cathedrals throughout Porto. This one being the oldest and most elaborate. On the day of this visit, it was a church holiday, Corpus Cristi, so all of the churches had masses limiting photos. We came during the time there was a mass. Beautiful Portuguese mass and wonderful singing by the parishioners (all and not just a few).

Gorgeous cathedral--we wandered in as an afterthought en route to the "real" attraction, the main church and museum, but because the line was impossibly long and snaking around the block, we saw this not so little cathedral off to the side (the views are stunning from outside, with a wide vista of Porto, rooftops of houses cuts an incredible postcard view). We poked our head into the front intricately carved door and to our delight, saw an ongoing mass. Despite my husband wanting to keep a "respectful," distance, I walked in and sat down, after which he followed. We sat in reverence and silence as the priest gave his sermon in what I assumed was Portuguese. The experience was awe-inspiring, the interior glittering with stained glass, colored and twinkling with dappled sun shining through. The light streaming in over our heads, the cavernous vaulted ceilings, darkened and hushed swooshing of sounds, long plush scarlet swaths of carpet along the floor, as if from a fairy tale, castle like from the medieval era. At one point the priest said something, and everybody burst into the most beautiful song, in unison, they were singing lilting voices in chorus and symphony with one another. It felt ethereal in the best way possible. How I longed to join them, but didn't know the language nor the words. I sat there enthralled, eyes moist. At the end, boom! Everyone was reaching out to the person in front of them and behind, across the benches, even to us whom they did not know ... to shake hands with both of their palms! So many many people went waaay out of their way to hold our hands in theirs with open faces and smiles, beaming love. At this point, I was pretty much bawling. We had never experienced anything like this, so genuine, warm, authentic, so frikkin real, no formality or airs. Just pure humanity in the presence of incredible architectural grandeur, the curving lines somehow met the softness of the people in the church. Thank-you, Porto :-)

Stunning cathedral in heart of Porto. Visit the museum too. Many don't know if it but it's full of treasures. A must see in Porto.