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

Igreja dos Grilos

Photographed by Andy Gray, August 26, 2025

1. Igreja dos Grilos Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

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. 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. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Porto 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 Portuguese colonies

and also 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); Torre de Rua de D. Pedro Pitões (within shouting distance of this marker); Paço Episcopal / Bishop’s Palace (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Sé do Porto / Porto Cathedral (about 90 meters

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away); Feitoria Inglesa / British Trading Post (about 150 meters away); Chafariz do Anjo / Angel Fountain (about 150 meters away); Cerca Primitiva / Early Wall (about 180 meters away); Mercado Ferreira Borges (about 210 meters away). 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 August 29, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 28, 2025, by Andy Gray of Porto, Portugal. This page has been viewed 33 times since then and 13 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.