Northwest corner of the cloister
Captured from the lower level of the cloister, this close-up view shows the northwest corner where the cloister meets the bell tower of Porto Cathedral. Both floors of the cloister, along with the courtyard and the crucifix standing at its center, are visible. On the lower-level galleries, the walls of each bay have trefoil arcades and oculi windows. On the upper terrace, the wall on the left is lined with azulejo tilework, and on the right is the south side wall of the cathedral.
Rising behind the cloister, the tower’s fortified upper stage features a battlemented turret supported on a corbelled arch, a detail that reflects the cathedral’s fortress, like character, a rarity among Portuguese cathedrals. A carved stone cross is set into the tower face near the top.
As seen in the image, a granite shaft with a cross at the top stands on its three-tiered hexagonal base. The cross shows the crucified figure of Christ, with a smaller figure, the Virgin Mary, attached to the shaft below, facing toward the cathedral.
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– Arcade and Courtyard View from the Terrace
– Terrace Corner with Azulejo Murals
– Azulejo Panel Depicting Song of Songs Scene
– Rib-Vaulted Arcade with Azulejo Panels
– West Façade with Rose Window and Twin Bell Towers
– View of the Interior Showing Romanesque Nave and Rose Window
– Sanctuary with the Magnificent Baroque High Altar
– View of the Interior Showing Romanesque Nave and Rose Window
– Rose Window and Pipe Organ
– The Ribbed Vault Above the Crossing
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