Church of Saint Ildefonso

Church of Saint Ildefonso

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Church of Saint Ildefonso

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Location: Sé, Porto, Portugal

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November 3, 2021

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The Church of Saint Ildefonso is a religious building in Porto, Portugal. Its construction began in 1709 and ended in 1730. Later, in 1739, the two bell towers were built. The nave is polygonal in Baroque style. It has two bell towers.
es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iglesia_de_San_Ildefonso_(Oporto)

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JavierCR 🇪🇸

May 29, 2024

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The facade of the Santo Ildefonso church stands out for its 11,000 tiles designed by Jorge Colaço, the same artist who created the famous tiles of the São Bento train station. These tiles tell a story of cultural and architectural wealth. Even though the baroque masterpieces were poorly restored in 1925, their artistic value is still worth appreciating.

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July 26, 2022

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The Church of Santo Ildefonso is located in Praça da Batalha, parish of Santo Ildefonso, in the center of Porto. The church was rebuilt in 1730, as the first church was in ruins, and was completed in 1739, dedicated to Saint Ildefonso de Toledo. The facade consists of two bell towers with notched cornices, surmounted on both sides by spheres and fantasy pediments. Above the entablature is the niche of the patron saint. The walls are decorated with tiles by Jorge Colaço, depicting scenes from the life of Saint Ildefonso and allegories of the Eucharist.

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