Porto Travel Forum

Hi! I am looking for Catholic churches in Porto, where usually many people (believer) goes and celebrate high mass (with portuguese songs and language)

Do you understand? I do not look for a church where only are lots of tourists and a few locals - I search for an authentic typical portuguese mass with lots of locals and a well-stocked church.

And if you know a church like this, what are the times of mass service there?

Thank you very much in advance!

Best regards,

Passeo

I can't help with specific churches but mass times for all Porto churches are listed here:

http://www.masstimes.org/dotnet/showchurches.aspx?type=CITYSTATERADIUS&q=&country=Portugal&city=Porto&countrycode=PT&statecode=PT

If that long link does not work, go to www.masstimes.org select 'Portugal' from the country menu and then enter Porto into the searchbox.

I don't think churches put on side shows for tourists

Have you tried Google? Looking at VT pages for tips on church services? E-mailing VTers that live in Porto?

I've only been to Porto once- it wasn't seething with tourists, and the churches certainly weren't chocca with tourists.What is your definition of a tourist?
Someone from a different country? Someone wearing shorts and t-shirt? Someone wanting to see and experience as much of a country as they can in the time that they're there?
Many tourists may be believers too! Just because they're from a different country/ on holiday doesn't mean that they've less right to attend a service.
Sorry, but I must be getting the wrong idea about religion- I thought everyone was welcomed.