VISIT PORTO

Porto, A TREASURe TO DISCOVER

The city of Porto is a beautiful destination in north of Portugal, full of attractions, churches, monuments and beautiful urban landscapes. It’s a very touristy city, also known for the famous Port wine.

The city of Porto in Portugal is also known for the imposing bridges that cross the Douro River with beautiful views. On the banks of the river, on the Ribeira pier and in Viva Nova da Gaia, numerous restaurants and wineries are the attractions.

The city has numerous attributes, from the stones of its architecture to the grapes of its wine, which have made it the Best European Destination for several years.

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Visit Oporto - itinerary 1

Porto Soul offers you the best places to visit

OPORTO SOUL has chosen two itineraries so that you don’t miss anything that is important to know in the city of Porto. Follow this first itinerary, with a short explanation of the referenced point and check its location on the map. Visit places like Mercado do Bolhão, Avenida dos Aliados and Câmara Municipal, Livraria Lello & Irmão, the magnificent Torre dos Clérigos, and much more.

MERCADO DO BOLHÃO

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MERCADO DO BOLHÃO

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Unfortunately, the real Bolhão Market is closed. The restoration works of this centenary market began in 2018 and it is estimated that it will reopen in September 2022.

It won't be long, but until then you won't find it here, but at the La Vie Porto Baixa Shopping Center (Rua Fernandes Tomás) where they opened a space for the temporary market.

AVENIDA DOS ALIADOS

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AVENIDA DOS ALIADOS

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Avenida dos Aliados is in the background the junction of two huge squares where everything happens in Porto. This is where the well-known Porto City Council building is housed.
The buildings unequivocally demonstrate the importance of this square, competing in the exuberance of their respective architectural styles. Mandatory stop on any itinerary in Porto!

LIVRARIA LELLO & IRMÃO

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LIVRARIA LELLO & IRMÃO

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Any Harry Potter fan knows that Livraria Lello & Irmão was the great trigger of J.K. Rowling's inspiration for the stories of the little wizard.

This bookshop with an exuberant design, curvilinear staircase in wood covered in red is historic and is on all the tops of the most beautiful bookstores in the world (if it isn't, it should).

TORRE DOS CLÉRIGOS

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TORRE DOS CLÉRIGOS

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The Clérigos Tower is a symbol of Porto. The 75-meter tall belfry is perhaps the champion of the tourist attractions in Porto to enjoy the best panoramic view over the city.

The ornate Igreja dos Clérigos is also worth a visit. The highlight of this Baroque temple is the marble altar. It is, literally, one of the highest points of this Porto itinerary.

MERCADO FERREIRA BORGES

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MERCADO FERREIRA BORGES

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On top of the Infante Dom Henrique Garden, we see the structure of the Ferreira Borges Market. Built in 1885 to replace the Mercado da Ribeira, it had little use for that purpose.

It is representative of the wrought iron architecture in Porto and today houses the beer restaurant O Mercado and the Hard Club, a space for musical and cultural events with personality.

PALÁCIO DA BOLSA

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PALÁCIO DA BOLSA

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From the cloister of the Igreja de São Francisco, destroyed in a fire during the Siege of Porto, the Palácio da Bolsa was born. The neoclassical-style building is a symbol of Porto.

Not so much for its imposing exterior but for the interior halls that are of a splendor that amazes all visitors.

The Arab Room is one of the most praised for its opulent and brilliant ornamentation, but each room has a rare sumptuousness.

IGREJA DE SÃO FRANCISCO

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IGREJA DE SÃO FRANCISCO

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We climb the stairs of the Igreja de São Francisco, whose original Gothic decoration only remains the large rose window, with the remaining decorative elements from the Baroque period, namely the interior set of gilded carvings of great splendor.

They call it the “golden church” and those who visit immediately understand why. The highlight is always given to the Tree of Jesse, but we cannot say which of the chapels is more beautiful.

MIRAGAIA

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MIRAGAIA

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We walk along the waterfront of Bairro de Miragaia, whose beach was stolen by the new Alfândega do Porto.

Let's take a liking to some of the aspects that characterize Porto: the first images of the typical houses, the narrow iron balconies lined with vases of flowers, clothes hanging on the ropes and crochet curtains; from neighborhoods at river level with community fountains such as Chafariz da Colher or Fonte do Bicho; of churches covered in blue and white tiles.

FOZ

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FOZ

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An itinerary in Porto that does not pass through Foz suffers from a serious gap. Here, where the Douro meets the sea, you have a walk to do with time.

Foz is the bathing area of Porto. The waterfront invites you to take long walks, which makes it a favorite spot for many people from Porto to stretch their legs or go jogging. And all this while enjoying the views over the Atlantic Ocean.

Visit Oporto - Itinerary 2

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OPORTO SOUL has chosen two itineraries so that you don’t miss anything that is important to know in the city of Porto. Follow this second itinerary, with a short explanation of the referenced point and check its location on the map. Visit places like Café MAjestic, Batalha, São João National Theater, São Bento Station, Porto Cathedral or D. Luís I Bridge.

CAFÉ MAGESTIC

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CAFÉ MAGESTIC

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Majestic is a historic cafe on Rua de Santa Catarina. Here, gatherings of great national figures in the arts and letters met. It was inaugurated under the name “Elite” and, there it is, it was here that the Porto elite came to socialize. And it still comes, because the prices, only for the elite. But on Rua de Santa Catarina, Porto's open-air shopping center, there's no shortage of pastry shops or more modern pastries for your breakfast.

PRAÇA DA BATALHA

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PRAÇA DA BATALHA

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One of the most characteristic features of the churches of Porto is the decoration with Portuguese tiles. The Baroque Church of Santo Ildefonso in Praça da Batalha is one such example.
The current temple dates from the 18th century, the tiles were only added in the 1930s and are by Jorge Rey Colaço, the same ceramist responsible for the panels at the São Bento Station.

TEATRO NACIONAL DE SÃO JOÃO

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TEATRO NACIONAL DE SÃO JOÃO

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In the same Praça da Batalha are two icons of the theaters of Porto, the Teatro Nacional São João and the Cinema Batalha. “Entreparedes”, Cervejaria Gazela invites you to taste a Cachorrinho da Batalha accompanied by a fresh blonde.

ESTAÇÃO DE SÃO BENTO

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ESTAÇÃO DE SÃO BENTO

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The São Bento Railway Station is one of the most beautiful in the country and we had to include it in this Porto itinerary. No one is fascinated by the tile panels with the signature of Jorge Rey Colaço that decorate the entrance hall.

One of the panels depicts scenes of rural life in the north, while the others focus on historical episodes such as the Conquest of Ceuta, the Battle of Arcos de Valdevez and the presentation of Egas Moniz to the king.

SÉ DO PORTO

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SÉ DO PORTO

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The Cathedral of Porto dominates the old part of the city and is the starting point of choice for the millenary Central Portuguese Way to Santiago and the Portuguese Coastal Way. At Terreiro da Sé you can already enjoy the magnificent views over the roofs of the Porto houses, the Clérigos Tower, the Douro river and Gaia.

Inside we have the sumptuous baroque altar from the 17th century and the well-known organs of the Sé do Porto and, for those interested, the Museu Tesouro da Sé do Porto.

CONVENTO DOS GRILOS

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CONVENTO DOS GRILOS

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Rua de Sant’Ana ends at the churchyard of São Lourenço Church and College, better known as Convento dos Grilos.

Because of its hidden location, Colégio dos Grilos is one of the most forgotten in Porto, a well-kept secret as it houses the Museum of Sacred Art and Archeology of Porto. The facade is in the Baroque-Jesuit Mannerist style and it is a pity that we can only appreciate it in passing because, say those who live there, that the interior is enough to bring a person to his knees.

PONTE D. LUÍS I

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PONTE D. LUÍS I

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We continue our route from Porto crossing the Douro River. And no bridge is more inviting to do so than the D. Luís I Bridge. Despite its affinities, this one was not designed by Gustave Eiffel, the author of the Eiffel Tower in Paris. Eiffel signed the D. Maria Pia Bridge further upstream of the Douro.

Cross to relax and enjoy two of the best viewpoints in the city of Porto, especially at the end of the day: Miradouro da Serra do Pilar and Jardim do Morro.

CAVES VINHO DO PORTO

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CAVES VINHO DO PORTO

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On the south bank of the Douro, the Port wine cellars attract thousands of visitors in search of tastings of this nectar that has made us famous across borders.

The Douro riverside in Vila Nova de Gaia is always full of entertainment, stalls selling a little bit of everything, and, invariably, many tourists.

CAIS DA RIBEIRA

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CAIS DA RIBEIRA

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We continue our route through Porto returning to the north bank via the (narrow and crowded) lower platform of the bridge to watch life go by at Cais da Ribeira.

The physiognomy is clearly medieval, in the narrow alleys, in the asymmetrical corners, in the Romanesque arches, in the organized disorder of a city that was born glued to walls.

VISIT PORTO

Porto, A TREASURe TO DISCOVER

Visit Oporto - itinerary 1

Porto Soul offers you the best places to visit

MERCADO DO BOLHÃO

AVENIDA DOS ALIADOS

LIVRARIA LELLO & IRMÃO

TORRE DOS CLÉRIGOS

MERCADO FERREIRA BORGES

PALÁCIO DA BOLSA

IGREJA DE SÃO FRANCISCO

MIRAGAIA

FOZ

Visit Oporto - Itinerary 2

oporto soul propõe-lhe os melhores pontos para visitar

CAFÉ MAGESTIC

PRAÇA DA BATALHA

TEATRO NACIONAL DE SÃO JOÃO

ESTAÇÃO DE SÃO BENTO

SÉ DO PORTO

CONVENTO DOS GRILOS

PONTE D. LUÍS I

CAVES VINHO DO PORTO

CAIS DA RIBEIRA

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