Church

Bom Jesus de Matosinhos Church

Address

Source: cm-matosinhos.pt, checked 15 Oct 2026.

Baroque church begun in 1542 and enlarged in the 18th century by Nicolau Nasoni. The gilded main altar holds a hollow wooden Christ about two metres tall, attributed to the 12th century.

Time needed 30 minutes

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Nearby

Matosinhos Municipal Market Market · 10 min walk Municipal market hall in central Matosinhos. Esplanada Marisqueira Food · 10 min walk Shellfish restaurant open since 1957 in Matosinhos, with several dining rooms and a large wine list. Casa-Museu da Quinta de Santiago Museum · 11 min walk Municipal museum in Leça da Palmeira. O Gaveto Food · 11 min walk Seafood restaurant on Rua Roberto Ivens in Matosinhos, with a restaurant room for 80 and a snack bar. 5 Oceanos Matosinhos Food · 12 min walk Fish and shellfish restaurant, the northern branch of a Lisbon restaurant of the same name. Casa da Arquitectura Museum · 13 min walk Architecture centre in a former industrial building in Matosinhos, with exhibitions, an archive and a shop.

Around Matosinhos

Seafood, a long beach and Siza buildings

Matosinhos is known for its seafood restaurants and its long beach. Álvaro Siza's Piscina das Marés is at Leça da Palmeira, and his Casa de Chá da Boa Nova is at Boa Nova.

Matosinhos has 15 places on the Roam Porto map: 4 restaurants, 3 beaches, 3 landmarks, 2 museums, 2 churches and cathedrals and 1 market. Read the Matosinhos guide.

Praia de Matosinhos Beach · 17 min walk
Forte de Nossa Senhora das Neves Landmark · 19 min walk
She Changes Landmark · 19 min walk
Praia de Leça Beach · 23 min walk
Piscina das Marés Beach · 2.1 km away
Leça Lighthouse Landmark · 2.9 km away
Casa de Chá da Boa Nova Food · 3.2 km away
Boa Nova Chapel Church · 3.2 km away

Good to know

What is the address of Bom Jesus de Matosinhos Church?: Avenida D. Afonso Henriques, Porto.
How long do you need at Bom Jesus de Matosinhos Church?: Plan for 30 minutes.

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