Porta Mariae

Porta Mariae is an 18-meter high triumphal arch in Naga City, Camarines Sur, Philippines, built to commemorate the 300th anniversary of devotion to Our Lady of Peñafrancia. Located near the Naga Metropolitan Cathedral along Barlin Street, it was completed and inaugurated in September 2010. The arch features religious imagery and serves as a prominent landmark and gateway marking the city's strong Marian devotion and welcoming pilgrims during the annual Peñafrancia Festival.

Visitors can expect a large freestanding triumphal arch spanning a public road in central Naga City near the Naga Metropolitan Cathedral. The structure is adorned with religious images including Our Lady of Peñafrancia and features detailed stonework and inscriptions. The surrounding area is an urban streetscape with sidewalks, allowing for viewing and photography from the roadside. At night the arch is illuminated. It is an open-air landmark accessible without entering a building.

Constructed to commemorate the tercentenary of devotion to Our Lady of Peñafrancia (1710-2010). The arch was inaugurated on September 9, 2010, just before the Peñafrancia Festival, funded through donations from devotees and the local community as a commemorative gateway to the Pilgrimage City of Naga.

Serves as a prominent religious and cultural landmark symbolizing Naga City's identity as the center of devotion to Our Lady of Peñafrancia, Patroness of Bicol. It welcomes pilgrims and visitors and is a focal point during the annual Peñafrancia Festival, one of the largest Marian celebrations in the Philippines.