Clerigos tower

An ex-libris of Oporto, the Clérigos bell tower can be seen from various points of the city. The tower is part of a church with the same name built by Nicolau Nasoni, an Italian architect and painter who left an extense work in the north of Portugal during the 18th century. The monumental tower of the church, located at the back of the building, was only built between 1754 and 1763. The baroque decoration here also shows influence from the Roman Baroque, while the whole design was inspired by Tuscan campaniles. The tower is 75.6 metres high, dominating the city. There are 240 steps to be climbed to reach the top of its six floors. This great structure has become the symbol of the city.
In the foreground we can still see the episcopal palace built in the 12th or 13th century and both are part of the historical centre of Porto, designated World Heritage Site by UNESCO - Portugal
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