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.
Mundo Fantasma
The most important comic bookshop in town.
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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Casa da Música
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.
Rua de Miguel Bombarda
Rua de Miguel BombardaGalleries, art events, shops
Teatro Carlos Alberto
43 R. Das OliveirasContemporary expression on theatre
Sightseeing
A former convent, with a roof of glass and wrought iron. 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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Bahnhof São Bento
Praça de Almeida GarrettA former convent, with a roof of glass and wrought iron. 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.
In 2008 the english newspaper The Guardian considered it the most beautiful bookshop in the world.
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Livraria Lello
144 R. das CarmelitasIn 2008 the english newspaper The Guardian considered it the most beautiful bookshop in the world.
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 Tower
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.
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.
Unique combination of traditional and contemporary japanese fusion kitchen.
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Restaurante Góshò
1277 Av. da BoavistaUnique combination of traditional and contemporary japanese fusion kitchen.
Restaurante Buhle
810 Avenida de MontevideuFilled with glamour. www.buhle.pt
Andor Violeta
89 Praça de Carlos AlbertoTrendy.
Café Ceuta Lda
20 R. de CeutaTrendy.
Essentials
The 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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Bolhão
The 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.
Café Vitória
156 R. de José FalcãoTrendy.
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).
Everything Else
SEA LIFE Porto
Via do Castelo do QueijoTake a dive in this ocean of discoveries!
Foz do Douro
When Douro river meets the Atlantic ocean
Flowers from around the world
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Jardim Botânico do Porto | Museu de História Natural e da Ciência da U.Porto
1191 Rua do Campo AlegreFlowers from around the world
Cedofeita
Pedonal street
Praça de Carlos Alberto
Praça de Carlos AlbertoVintage market every saturday