Exploring the Gothic cloisters of Porto Cathedral

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Porto , also known as Oporto is a city in the north of Portugal, the second largest city in the country. There live as many as two million people, and was the cultural capital of Europe since 2014. Many foreign visitors increasing interest in Porto. A little further south, across the Douro River, is also the city of Vila Nova de Gaia famous for its port wines. The numerous terraces along the Douro you can get yourself tasting this world famous wine! On the Douro is the oldest district of Porto, Ribeira. The long history of the district can be seen everywhere: with the narrow alleys , local markets and the old facades in the harbor as if time seems to have stood still. The Baixa district is rising from the riverbank – all pitched terracotta roofs and stucco painted in shades of mustard, Elastoplast and estuarine grey. The Porto Cathedral located in the historical centre of the city is one of the city's oldest monuments and one of the most important Romanesque monuments in Portugal. The current Cathedral of Porto underwent construction around 1110 and was completed in the 13th century, but there is evidence that the city has been a bishopric seat in the 5th-6th centuries. Around 1333 the Gothic funerary chapel of João Gordo was added. Also from the Gothic period is the elegant cloister - open gallery, built between the 14th and the 15th centuries.

Walking around Porto’s cluttered, cobbled streets ascending haphazardly from the banks of the river Douro – particularly in the grey mist and rain – feels like jumping right onto the page of a Dickens novel. Porto has a rustic charm. The Porto Cathedral is one of the most important tourist sights in Porto and a historical and architectural landmark of the city at the same time. It is generally build in the Romanesque style, though, if truth be told, it is rather a mix of styles and influences. But this is no surprise, given the age of the cathedral. It was built in the 12th century. The Gothic cloister - gallery was built in the 14th century, and its ceramic tile - azulejos decorations, which depict scenes inspired by the Song of Solomon. It is the fifth book of Wisdom in the Old Testament of the Christian Bible.

Porto ook wel Oporto genoemd is een stad in het noorden van Portugal, de op één na grootste stad van het land. Er wonen maar liefst twee miljoen mensen, en sinds de stad in 2014 culture hoofdstad van Europa was, hebben ook buitenlandse bezoekers steeds meer interesse in Porto. Iets verder naar het zuiden, aan de overkant van de rivier de Douro, ligt ook de plaats Vila Nova de Gaia, waar de bekende portwijnen geproduceerd worden. Op de talloze terrasjes langs de Douro kunt u deze wereldberoemde wijn zelf komen proeven! Aan de Douro ligt ook de oudste wijk van Porto, Ribeira. De lange geschiedenis van de wijk is nog overal terug te zien: dankzij de smalle steegjes, de lokale markten en de oude gevels in de haven lijkt het alsof de tijd heeft stilgestaan. Midden in het historische centrum van Porto is de Sé kathedraal van Porto te vinden. Deze kathedraal is het belangrijkste Romaanse bouwwerk van Porto en behoord tot de belangrijkste van Portugal. De bouw van deze vesting kathedraal startte in de twaalfde eeuw. Naast de kathedraal is het voormalige klooster te vinden. In dit klooster is tegenwoordig de schatkamer van de kathedraal te vinden. De gotische kloostergang werd gebouwd in de 14e eeuw en de keramische tegels -azulejos decoraties verbeelden scènes geïnspireerd door het Hooglied, één van de boeken in het Oude Testament.

Taken in: Portugal / Porto / Vila Nova de Gaia / Mafamude (show map)

Taken on: May 6, 2016

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