The Carmo church is undoubtedly one of the most visited in Porto due to its fascinating blue azulejos façade covering the one side of the church. Apart from the frontal façade this is the only wall, ads the church is built closely up against the neighboring church of the Carmelites. One was for the nuns - and the other for the monks; and tp separate them a tiny narrow house just 1m wide separates the 2 churches. The interior is baroque as the church dates from 1768; and it is definitely a bit heavy on the gold. In one of the side chapels is a Jesus statue carrying the cross, and when you visit the Sacristy above you can walk up a tiny ladder, which positions you just behind the statue, where people can kiss his feet for good luck, blessings etc. The tiny hidden house can also be visited with its tiny rooms and steep stairs; but the most beautiful view is really the exterior wall in bright sunlight with the blue tiles.

The Igreja do Carmo is a church in the heart of Porto. It's beautiful, with good architecture and a very nice facade. If you buy the ticket (5€), you can visit the church, the Casa Escondida, and the Igreja dos Carmelitas. Although it's all relatively small, it's worth it.

This is a wonderfully strange double church. The church is a lovely example of the sort you see all over north Portugal. The real surprise is that inbetween the churches there is a small hidden house. The tiny rooms are so atmospheric and the whole place is full of amazing things.

I echo the previous reviewer. Beautiful tiles outside, pretty exterior. The interior is totally different from what I expected. I went on a Saturday morning when a service was going on, this was nice to see. Small inside. Definitely worth a stop.

Just past the end of the Praca de Gomes Teixeira square (with the building of the University of Porto and the Armazens Cunhas department store), you can't miss thee brilliant blue azulejos on the side of Carmo Church, depicting the founding of the Carmelite Order. Circling around to the front, is is possible see this is two fine Rococo churches in one: On the right, Carmo Church, one inhabited by friars and on the left side, the Carmelite church, once housing an order of Carmelite nuns. These two were connected (by what they like to call the "world narrowest house" - with the green gate and door) to allow the monks and nuns inside to hunker down in their spiritual sanctuary without venturing into the outside world. The Carmo church is one of the most photographed buildings in the city.