São Francisco Church

S. Francisco Church

Behind a gothic 14^th century’s façade, the S. Francisco church hides an impressive patrimony: baroque decoration dating from the late 17^th and mid-18^th centuries, all wood-carved and covered in gold leaf. It is said that 400kg of gold were used for this purpose. In 1833, a fire affected a part of the convent, which was demolished. The S. Francisco church was declared a monument of world heritage by UNESCO.

Information

Schedule:   November to February   9 a.m – 5:30 p.m    March to June   9 a.m – 7 p.m
July to September   9 a.m – 8 p.m    October   9 a.m – 7 p.m
Address: Rua do Infante Dom Henrique, 4050-297 Porto
Access:  Metro – S. Bento + 8 min. walking
Price: 7,50€
Tel: +351 222 062 125