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Church of Saint Francis

Museum4.4 · 9 740≈ 45 minEntry: ~10 €1.1 km from the center

The Church of Saint Francis is a 14th-century Gothic temple near the Ribeira waterfront whose austere facade hides one of Portugal's most lavish baroque interiors. The walls are sheathed in gilded carving of the 17th-18th centuries using around a hundred kilograms of gold — wood all but replaces stone. The Tree of Jesse and carved altars deserve attention. Catacombs with an ossuary lie beneath, where friars and notable citizens were buried.

Highlights

  • Gilded carving using around 100 kg of gold
  • 14th-century Gothic with baroque decoration
  • The Tree of Jesse in carved wood
  • Catacombs with an ossuary beneath the church

Opening hours

Mon09:00 – 19:00
Tue09:00 – 19:00
Wed09:00 – 19:00
Thu09:00 – 19:00
Fri09:00 – 19:00
Sat09:00 – 19:00
Sun09:00 – 19:00

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