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Seek out Convento dos Grilos, a baroque Jesuit church that most visitors overlook. Walk through its quiet interior, then climb the bell tower for a view over the old town.
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Convento dos Grilos, whose church is officially Igreja de São Lourenço, is a quieter baroque landmark in Porto's historic core. Reviewers describe it as grand and recommend walking up the bell tower, and one visitor mentions a museum of architectural fragments, with a wall left deliberately unfinished to show brickwork techniques.
It sees far fewer reviews than Porto's headline churches, which gives it a hidden-gem feel and shorter waits. A visit takes around fifteen minutes, with opening hours that break at midday on some days.
Convento dos Grilos, whose church is officially Igreja de São Lourenço, is a quieter baroque landmark in Porto's historic core. Reviewers describe it as grand and recommend walking up the bell tower, and one visitor mentions a museum of architectural fragments, with a wall left deliberately unfinished to show brickwork techniques.
It sees far fewer reviews than Porto's headline churches, which gives it a hidden-gem feel and shorter waits. A visit takes around fifteen minutes, with opening hours that break at midday on some days.
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morning, lunchtime or afternoon
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Very beautiful and grand. I would recommend a visit and walk up the bell tower.
Heather M
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