Portugal's Attractions: Igreja de São Nicolau, Porto
Igreja de São Nicolau
The Igreja de São Nicolau is another of the many beautiful churches in Porto.
Located south of the Igreja de São Francisco and the Palácio da Bolsa, the Igreja de São Nicolau is close to the banks of the River Douro.
Igreja de São Nicolau History
The Igreja de São Nicolau dates from 1671 when it replaced a small medieval chapel. It suffered a fire in 1768 and was repaired in a mix of neo-classical and baroque styles by 1762.
The facade is lined with blue and white azulejos tiles added in the 1860's. In the pediment above is a niche with the image of St. Nicholas done in limestone.
The interior of the church has a single nave with vaulting in brick. The altarpiece is gilded wood in the rococo style by Manuel de Jesus Monteiro. The fine panels are by the painter João Glama.
In the sacristy there are several works of art and valuable pieces of jewelry. The jewelry. includes a sixteenth century silver cup and a chalice in gilded silver by the Porto goldsmith Domingos Sousa Coelho. Fittingly the church contains a statue of Santo Elói (St Eligius), the patron saint of metalworkers.
Igreja de São Nicolau Access
Igreja de São Nicolau
Rua do Infante D. Henrique, 93
4050-297 Porto
Tel: 222 004 486
The Igreja de São Nicolau is located in Porto's UNESCO World Heritage historic centre, south of the Palácio da Bolsa (former Porto stock exchange) and close to both the Jardim do Infante Dom Henrique and the Casa do Infante.
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