Best places: Place of worships in Vila do Conde, Portugal

Domed church & Catholic sanctuary atop a mountain, with sweeping views of Braga from its staircase.

Hilltop Romanesque cathedral, with a fortress-like interior, a rose window & Gothic cloisters.

Backed by a massive rocky peak, this sanctuary has 2 bell towers & attracts pilgrims each September.

👍👍 It is a real pleasure to walk through the streets of Braga and find a building as beautiful as this one, adorned with spectacular gardens so well cared for daily.

👍👍 Start of construction: 1574 Inauguration: 1626 (first mass) Initially, House of the Order of Canons Regular of Saint Augustine. Current owner: Portuguese State (church, cloister and tomb); Private - Amorim Family (a Cerca) In the cloister space there are several panels of polychrome tiles with figu...

Built as a convent in 1424, this Catholic cathedral offers gothic architecture & regular services.

👍👍 It is located in Cais de Ribeira, and it is a bronze plaque with a relief that commemorates one of the most tragic episodes in the history of Portugal. In 1809 French troops invaded Porto and, when the city's inhabitants tried to escape by crossing the boat bridge, it could not support the weight of...

👍👍 Um dos EXPOENTES MÁXIMOS DA ESPIRITUALIDADE NO PLANETA TERRA, impossível de descrever por palavras.