Igreja de Santo Ildefonso
The church of Santo Ildefonso was rebuilt from 1730 to 1739, the first church (dating from the 13th century) having been found in ruins. Its facade is covered with azulejos.
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Igreja dos Congregados
The church of the congregation was built in 1703 on the site of a chapel dedicated to St. Anthony, dated 1662. The tiles and stained glass date from 1920.
Capela das Almas (Chapel of Souls)
The construction of the Chapel of Souls or Chapel of Santa Catarina dates back to the late eighteenth century, when the brotherhood of souls and Chagas of San Francisco passed from the monastery of Santa Clara to the chapel of Santa Catarina. The building has about 16,000 "azulejos" on its exterior facade.
Porto Cathedral
The beginning of the construction of the Porto Cathedral dates back to the first half of the twelfth century and continued until the beginning of the thirteenth century. This first Romanesque building has undergone many changes over the centuries; especially during the Gothic period (fourteenth century) during the construction of the cloister.
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