Until 1929, the chapel's exterior surfaces were plastered and draped in white with no tiles. The covering of the chapel today consists of 15,947 tiles covering approximately 360 square meters of wall. The tiles covering the chapel were designed by Eduardo Leite and made by the Fábrica de Cerâmica Viúva Lamego in Lisbon. Dating back to 1929, they represent the steps in the life of Saint Francis of Assisi and Saint Catherine, who are venerated in the chapel.

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July 8, 2022

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Cape of Souls
Address: Rua de Santa Catarina 428, 4000-444, Porto
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Metro: Bolhão station (line D)
We found the Capela das Almas (Chapel of Souls) walking around …

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August 25, 2020

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The Capela das Almas is often described as the most beautiful in Portugal. The reason for this is not its size. It is mainly the church's elaborate blue tiles that are often seen in the cityscape of Porto.

However, it is usually only individual strips and parts of the facade that are designed in this way. In the case of the Chapel of Almas, however, it is the entire facade. There are a total of 15,947 of them, which together tell wonderful stories.

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