Igreja dos Clérigos
The Clérigos Church , Portuguese : Igreja dos Clérigos (Church of the Clerics ), is an important Baroque church in the city of Porto , Portugal , which was built between 1732 and 1750 by the Italian architect Nicolau Nasoni for the brotherhood Irmandade dos Clérigos Pobres .
The bell tower of the church, reminiscent of Tuscan campaniles , the so-called Torre dos Clérigos, is the tallest church tower in Portugal and is considered the symbol of the city of Porto. Its construction began in 1754 under the direction of Nicolau Nasoni and was finished in 1763. The tower is 76 meters high and has six floors and a total of 225 steps. It can be climbed for a small fee and, in good weather, offers a wide view of Porto.
In 2013 the Banco de Portugal issued a € 2 coin with a picture of the church.
Facade of the Church of the Clergy
View from the gallery into the chancel
Looking West (2018)
Looking north (2018)
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Coordinates: 41 ° 8 ′ 44.6 " N , 8 ° 36 ′ 51.7" W.