Porto Cathedral
On a hot day in May 2019, I visited the Porto Cathedral, a Roman
Catholic church located in the historical center of the city of Porto
in Portugal.
The Cathedral is one of the city's oldest monuments and one of the
most important local Romanesque monuments.
It also has a very nice royal history.
Some royal history
The building works of the cathedral started around 1147 but it was
finished in the 16th. century and even in the 20th century there
were renovations.
Around 1333, the Gothic chapel of João Gordo was added.
João was a Knight Hospitalier who worked for King Denis I of
Portugal.
The elegant cloister was built between the 14th. and 15th. centuries,
during the reign of King John I of Portugal, who married the
English Princess Philippa of Lancaster in the Porto Cathedral in
1387.
Philippa of Lancaster was the daughter of John of Gaunt and
Blanche of Lancaster.
A visit
The Sé cathedral is located on a hill at the Terreiro da Sé in Porto.
It really is worth a visit not only due to its history but from the cathedral
you have incredibly views over the city of Porto.
More information about this amazing cathedral on next link.
Catholic church located in the historical center of the city of Porto
in Portugal.
The Cathedral is one of the city's oldest monuments and one of the
most important local Romanesque monuments.
It also has a very nice royal history.
Source picture: Wikipedia
Some royal history
The building works of the cathedral started around 1147 but it was
finished in the 16th. century and even in the 20th century there
were renovations.
Around 1333, the Gothic chapel of João Gordo was added.
João was a Knight Hospitalier who worked for King Denis I of
Portugal.
The elegant cloister was built between the 14th. and 15th. centuries,
during the reign of King John I of Portugal, who married the
English Princess Philippa of Lancaster in the Porto Cathedral in
1387.
source picture: Wikipedia
Philippa of Lancaster was the daughter of John of Gaunt and
Blanche of Lancaster.
A visit
The Sé cathedral is located on a hill at the Terreiro da Sé in Porto.
It really is worth a visit not only due to its history but from the cathedral
you have incredibly views over the city of Porto.
More information about this amazing cathedral on next link.
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