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Church of São Francisco
A plain Gothic church hiding one of Portugal's most lavish baroque interiors, covered in gilded carving.
- Open
- Every day
- Price
- Paid
- Time Needed
- 45 minutes
- Address
- Rua do Infante D. Henrique, 4050-297 PortoDirections
- Getting There
- A short walk from the Ribeira.
Why Go
About 300 kilograms of gold leaf are said to cover its carved woodwork, including a great Tree of Jesse. Catacombs lie beneath the church.
It's on the slope above the Ribeira.
Nearby in Porto
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