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Porto Cathedral (Se Catedral)

Terreiro da Se, Porto 4050-573, Portugal
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Ranked #16 of 34 attractions in Porto
4.0 of 5 stars 86 Reviews
Type: Religious Sites, Historic Sites
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Tel Aviv, Israel
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42 reviews 42 reviews
Reviews in 27 cities Reviews in 27 cities
65 helpful votes 65 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2012 NEW

Large building with a nice view from atop. Right next to the wonderful train station and close to the top level of the Luis bridge so you can take a look but not worth a special visit More

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London, United Kingdom
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed April 22, 2012

We tend to visit the cathedrals in most of the European cities that we visit and wee looking forward to seeing this one. It is relatievly small and desperately in need of renovation. It reflects badly on the city that they have paid so little attention to this historic cenral site whilst building very smart suberbs and concrete shopping centres. More

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Antwerp, Belgium
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31 reviews 31 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 19, 2012
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Compared to the Church of Santa Clara or the Sao Francisco church, the cathedral is rather spartan but also very beautiful. Do not miss the cloister: entire walls decorated with azulejos. We attended H.Mass on Good Friday. A very nice experience. More

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New York City
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 10, 2012
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Walk up the pathway to the Cathedral to see Porto in all its glory. Inside, the Cathedral is magnificent. A 5 minute walk from the Sao Bento Railway station. More

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NJ
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214 reviews 214 reviews
Reviews in 71 cities Reviews in 71 cities
147 helpful votes 147 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 10, 2012
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We happened to go on June 25, the Feast of St. James and the cathedral was so full that in order to get around inside you really had to squeeze between tightly pressed people. But we did witness the colorful procession of young and old as they left the cathedral after the service was completed. More

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Lisbon, Portugal
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185 reviews 185 reviews
Reviews in 38 cities Reviews in 38 cities
96 helpful votes 96 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 4, 2012
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The Cathedral is wonderful, near the Rail Station of São Bento, and have some priceless views from the city of Porto. More

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Woerden, The Netherlands
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 31, 2012

First glimps of the Douro river when standing on the large terrace in front of the Cathedral. Inside an interesting mixture of different styles. Fascinating descending through small streets and alleys, endless steps, surprising houses and as final reward: the river. Cathedral is beautifully illuminated all night! More

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Montana Rose
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125 reviews 125 reviews
Reviews in 36 cities Reviews in 36 cities
60 helpful votes 60 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 10, 2012

Stands stately at a top of a hill with views of the city and Duoro river. It's a huge cathedral, baroque interior, beautiful tile work. Loved the front doors. Would have loved to see a mass/event taking place here though. More

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ny
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48 reviews 48 reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 5, 2012

Beautiful inside the Cathedral and great views from the outdoor plaza. More

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Reading
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 4, 2012

This cathedral was not on our 'must see' list but we are so glad we saw it. Superb! More

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