Ribeira in Porto, Porto District, Portugal — Southwestern Europe (Iberian Peninsula)

Igreja dos Grilos

Photographed by Andy Gray, August 26, 2025

1. Igreja dos Grilos Marker

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Igreja edificada no século XVI em estilo maneirista. Pertencia ao Colégio da Companhia de Jesus e o frontal ostenta o seu emblema. Depois da expulsão dos Jesuítas foi vendido aos Agostinhos Descalços, conhecidos por Frades Grilos, que aqui permanceceram até 1832. No interior destacam-se o retábulo de Nossa Senhora da Purificação, em talha dourada, e um belo painel em estilo neoclássico.

This Church was built by the jesuits in the sixteenth century in a mannerist style. In the interior there is a curious reredos of Our Lady of Purification in carved wood and gilt and a neoclassic panel. (Marker Number 3.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Porto World Heritage series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1832.

Location. 41° 8.542′ N, 8° 36.756′ W. Marker is in Porto, Porto District. It is in Ribeira. It is at the intersection of Largo do Colegio and R. de Sant' Ana, on the right when traveling north on Largo do Colegio

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. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Porto, Porto District 4000, Portugal. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

in Europe,

in the European Union,

in Atlantic Europe,

on the Iberian Peninsula,

in the Schengen Area,

and in the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Byzantine Empire,

Portuguese colonies,

and the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Chafariz da Rua Escura / Fountain of Rua Escura (within shouting distance of this marker in Porto); Torre de Rua de D. Pedro Pitões (within shouting distance of this marker in Porto); Paço Episcopal / Bishop’s Palace (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line in Porto); Sé do Porto / Porto Cathedral (about 90 meters away in Porto); Feitoria Inglesa / British Trading Post (about 150 meters away in Porto); Chafariz do Anjo / Angel Fountain (about 150 meters away in Porto); Cerca Primitiva / Early Wall (about 180 meters away in Porto); Mercado Ferreira Borges (about 210 meters away in Porto). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Porto.

Photographed by Andy Gray, August 27, 2025

2. Igreja dos Grilos Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 28, 2025, by Andy Gray of Porto, Portugal. This page has been viewed 29 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 28, 2025, by Andy Gray of Porto, Portugal. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.