Best places: Catholic churches in Matosinhos, Portugal

This iconic mountaintop church has a small museum & dome offering panoramic views.

👍👍 I'm not that cultured if it comes to visiting churches on vacation, but even I found this beauty was definitely worth the scenic side route road trip between Aviero and Porto

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

Church with a gilded altar & large murals of painted tiles, plus festivals on key pilgrimage dates.

Historic chapel dating to the 18th century with a Baroque & Rococo facade & an ornate altar.

Oceanfront chapel built on rocks offering picturesque views of the beach, water & sunsets.

👍👍 A place of prayer. The great Devotion to St. Rita prevails.

👍👍 A natural "pyramid" with 7 kms of twists and turns all way up into a spectacular 360° view. You can visit a Christian Chapel on top as well as a open space theatre. With luck, on a mild windy day, you'll get to see paragliding/parasailing around the mountain.

Catholic church housing the heart of King Pedro IV & the remains of famous artists in its graveyard.

This 15th-century Catholic place of worship features elaborate, gold-plated design work.

A spiral staircase climbs the inside of this 76m-high baroque bell tower, offering city-wide views.

🫤 The building is great, just don't attend a service if you understand Portuguese. He will tell you that you are all evil sinners, condemn you as bad and rant on as if it was the 19th century. Try a better Church if you want a wedding, christening, funeral or whatever, that is if he doesn't reject you...

👍👍 Linda Igreja magníficos andores por dentro escondendo seus encantos de sentimentos religiosos num silêncio profundo, Igreja linda suas Abóbodas cheias de cor, hoje dia 17 de Agosto seu Padroeiro saí á Rua e percorrendo as ruas engalanadas de flores e arcos esperam seu Padroeiro os devotos desta bela...

👍👍 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.

Landmark 16th-century church known for its baroque facade, elaborate pipe organ & sculpted tombs.

👍👍 I always visit the churches when I go to different places and this Church was something special. Beautiful architecture on the outside and even more beautifully decorated on the inside. Definitely a must see.

Late 15th-century church featuring Gothic architecture & ornate baroque artwork inside.

👍👍 A huge masterpiece with more than a millennium of history, It's the reference point of Cabeceiras de Basto. It's one of the Benedictine Order monasteries in Portugal and one of the biggest. Its church has almost 300 years and it is a faithful representation of the baroque style. An excellent and imp...

👍👍 A Sé de Viana, embora apresente uma estrutura maciça bem ao gosto da arquitetura românica, é sem dúvida uma obra influenciada pela estética gótica, tendo a sua construção sido iniciada nos alvores do século XV. O portal apresenta um arco ogivado recortado por três arquivoltas profusamente decoradas,...