Guidebook for Porto
Arts & Culture
São João National Theater
Praça da BatalhaThe Royal Theatre
Designed by the architect Siza Vieira, the Serralves Contemporary Art Museum is the biggest multi-disciplinary cultural centre in Portugal.
Rua Dom João de Castro
Designed by the architect Siza Vieira, the Serralves Contemporary Art Museum is the biggest multi-disciplinary cultural centre in Portugal.
It is a cultural meeting point between music and other areas of artistic creation and knowledge, providing a space for all kinds of audiences and creators. Concert tickets are very reasonably priced.
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Tónlistarhús
604-610 Av. da BoavistaIt is a cultural meeting point between music and other areas of artistic creation and knowledge, providing a space for all kinds of audiences and creators. Concert tickets are very reasonably priced.
Sightseeing
Inaugurated in 1916, by architect Marques da Silva. Lobby is covered with twenty thousand detailed tiles, that illustrate the evolution of transport and scenes form Portugal’s history and life.
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São Bento Station
Praça de Almeida GarrettInaugurated in 1916, by architect Marques da Silva. Lobby is covered with twenty thousand detailed tiles, that illustrate the evolution of transport and scenes form Portugal’s history and life.
Ribeira is one of the oldest and most typical places in the city and it is part of Porto’s Historical Centre, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Praça da Ribeira
Ribeira is one of the oldest and most typical places in the city and it is part of Porto’s Historical Centre, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Ponte Luiz I
Designed by Gustav Eiffel.
A baroque work by Nicolau Nasoni, built in the first half of the 18th century. The tower is one of the more emblematic monuments in the city with a panoramic view over the city and the Douro river.
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Clérigos Turninn
Rua de São Filipe de NeryA baroque work by Nicolau Nasoni, built in the first half of the 18th century. The tower is one of the more emblematic monuments in the city with a panoramic view over the city and the Douro river.
The grandeur of its architectural makes it the “calling card” of the city, being the place where Porto natives gather to celebrate special moments.
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Aliados station
The grandeur of its architectural makes it the “calling card” of the city, being the place where Porto natives gather to celebrate special moments.
Everything Else
In 2008 the english newspaper The Guardian considered it the third most beautiful bookshop in the world.
Rua das Carmelitas 144
In 2008 the english newspaper The Guardian considered it the third most beautiful bookshop in the world.
Mundo Fantasma
The most important comic bookshop in town.
Food Scene
It is considered one of the most beautiful examples of Art Nouveau in Porto, with an atmosphere of sophistication and well-being.
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Cafe Majestic
112 Rua Santa CatarinaIt is considered one of the most beautiful examples of Art Nouveau in Porto, with an atmosphere of sophistication and well-being.
Essentials
Bolhao Market is the most emblematic market in the city. It goes back to 1850, with a singular structure and two floors, marked by the monumentality of neoclassical architecture.
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Bolhao markaðurinn
322 R. FormosaBolhao Market is the most emblematic market in the city. It goes back to 1850, with a singular structure and two floors, marked by the monumentality of neoclassical architecture.
Drinks & Nightlife
It is one of the most charismatic bars of Porto, also working as an art gallery (upstairs).
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Labirintho
334 R. de Nossa Sra. de FátimaIt is one of the most charismatic bars of Porto, also working as an art gallery (upstairs).
Social and nightlife revolve around this area in Porto: Galerias de Paris. You are bound to find a bar to your liking. The atmosphere and the main ambiance is in the streets, not in the bars.
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Museu dos Presuntos Downtown
67 R. da Galeria de ParisSocial and nightlife revolve around this area in Porto: Galerias de Paris. You are bound to find a bar to your liking. The atmosphere and the main ambiance is in the streets, not in the bars.