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Opening Hours and Visiting Hours The chapel is an active place of worship, but its main attraction is the exterior facade, which can be seen at any time of day. Opening Hours: Monday to Friday: 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Saturday: 7:30 AM to 12:30 PM and 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM. Sunday: 7:30 AM to 12:30 PM. Confessions: The location also offers times for confessions, generally from Monday to Saturday, at specific times in the morning and afternoon. Accessibility: The chapel has an accessible entrance for wheelchairs, but does not have accessible parking.

Main Features Location: It is located on the busy corner of Rua de Santa Catarina and Rua Fernandes Tomás, in the heart of downtown Porto. The Tiles: The main attraction is the approximately 16,000 blue and white tiles that cover the entire exterior of the chapel. They were installed in 1929 and illustrate scenes from the lives of Saint Catherine of Alexandria (the virgin and martyr who stands out on the main facade) and Saint Francis of Assisi. Architecture: The original chapel dates from the 18th century, but its current appearance has been modified by expansion and restoration works over time. The interior has neoclassical features.

The Chapel of Souls of Saint Catherine, or simply Chapel of Souls, is one of the most emblematic and "Instagrammable" tourist attractions in Porto, Portugal. It stands out for its facade entirely covered in traditional Portuguese tiles.

Porto Cathedral is the episcopal seat of the Diocese of Porto, in Portugal. It is located in the heart of the city's historic center and is one of its main and oldest monuments.

A church with a Latin cross floor plan, consisting of a single nave and a rectangular chancel. The volumes are articulated by differentiated gable roofs. The main façade faces south and is divided into two registers by a projecting cornice; the first is in granite ashlar, marked by a portal surmounted by a pediment interrupted by a coat of arms, above the cornice, flanked by two large, barred windows with interrupted circular pediments. (https://www.igrejacongregados.com/?cat=historia)

Built by the Jesuits in 1577 in the Mannerist style, with Baroque and Neoclassical elements added later. After the expulsion of the Jesuits, it passed to the University of Coimbra and then to the Discalced Augustinians, whose dark habit earned them the nickname "grilos" (crickets), the origin of its name. It currently belongs to the Major Seminary of Porto and houses the Museum of Sacred Art and Archaeology.

The Church of São Lourenço, better known as the Church of the Grilos, is one of the most unique churches in Porto's old town, located very close to the Sé Cathedral. It was built by the Jesuits in 1577, thanks to donations from wealthy families who wished to be buried there. In 1759, the Jesuits were expelled from Portugal by order of the Marquis of Pombal, and the church passed into the hands of the University of Coimbra. It was later acquired by the Discalced Augustinians, known as "frades-grilos" (brothers of the Grilos) for their dark habits, giving rise to the church's popular name.

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