1110 – Cathedral, Porto, Portugal
The current Cathedral of Porto underwent construction around 1110 under the patronage of Bishop Hugo and was completed in the 13th century. The cathedral is flanked by two square towers, each supported with two buttresses and crowned with a cupola. The façade largely decoration except for the Baroque porch and a beautiful Romanesque rose window under a crenllated arch, giving the impression of a fortified church. The Romanesque nave is rather narrow with a barrel vaulted roof. It is flanked by two aisles with a lower vault.
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Published October 1, 2009 | Last Updated March 5, 2026
