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55, Rua de Riboleira

Located at the junction of Rua da Reboleira and Rua do Outeirinho,...

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59, Rua da Reboleira

Located on the corner of Rua do Outeirinho and Rua da Reboleira,...

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A Flora Monument

One of the most attractive small monuments in Porto is ‘A Flora’...

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Almas Chapel

Located near the Bolhão Market, the 18th century Almas Chapel is simple,...

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Almeida Garrett House

Almeida Garrett (1799-1854), the great Portuguese romantic poet, novelist and liberal politician,...

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Almeida Garrett Monument

Almeida Garrett (1799-1854) the Portuguese romantic poet, novelist, dramatist and liberal politician...

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Angel Fountain

The 18th century Angel fountain in the Largo da Sé is ascribed...

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António Carneiro House/Studio

This museum houses the studio of the leading Portuguese painter António Carneiro...

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António Nobre Monument

The Jardim da Cordoaria, also known as the Jardim João Chagas, has...

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António de Almeida Museum

When he died in 1968, António de Almeida, engineer and a director...

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Archaeological Site

The present 19th century house at 5, Rua de Dom Hugo is...

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Arrábida Bridge

The Arrábida Bridge, at 272 metres, had the largest span of any...

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Barredo Tower

The Barredo Tower at No 5 Rua de Baixo, also referred to...

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Beco dos Redemoinhos House

One of the oldest residences in the city, which once faced onto...

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Bishop’s Palace

Situated on the South side of the square dominated by the Cathedral,...

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Bolhão Market

Located in the Rua Sá da Bandeira in the centre of the...

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Bonfim Church

The Bonfim parish was founded in 1841 in the reign of Queen...

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Carmelitas Church

Built as part of a convent and first occupied in 1622, the...

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Carmo Church

The Carmo Church was built in 1756 and is considered a fine...

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Casa Museu Fernando de Castro

Fernando de Castro (1888-1950) was a poet, businessman and caricaturist, but most...

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Casa Museu Guerra Junqueiro

The Casa Museu Guerra Junqueiro is a beautiful Baroque-style 18th century building...

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Casa da musica

Built at a cost of 100 million euros, this outstanding modern concert...

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Casa das Artes

The Casa das Artes was one of Eduardo Souto de Moura’s first...

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Casa do Infante

It is said that Prince Henry the Navigator was born here in...

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Castle of São João da Foz

The Castle of São João da Foz was built during the period...

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Chapel of Nossa Senhora da Silva

This small chapel has an ornate and interesting façade. The Nossa Senhora...

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City Hall

Construction started on the City Hall in 1920 to the design of...

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Clerigos Church

The Clerigos Church predates the famous tower, being started in 1732 and...

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Colher Fountain

Porto is a city with a number of fine historic fountains and...

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Cordoaria Garden

The pleasant Cordoaria Garden, near Porto University and Clerigos Church and Tower,...

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Crystal Palace and Gardens

In 1861 Porto started its own version of London’s Crystal Palace, a...

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Cube, The

Located in the Praça da Ribeira, ‘The Cube’ is a 1970s modern...

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Dom Luis I Bridge

One of the landmarks of Porto, this iron bridge was designed by...

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Dom Pedro IV Monument

This monument to Dom Pedro IV, who was emperor of Brazil and...

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Dom Pedro V Monument

Inaugurated in 1866, the statue of the much loved King Pedro V...

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Dragão Stadium

Built in 2003 and the venue for the opening ceremony of the...

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Electric Tram Museum

Opened in 1992, the museum covers the history of trams in Porto...

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English Factory House

Built by the British consul John Whitehead between 1790 and 1795, the...

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Faculty of Science Building

The Faculty of Sciences building was originally designed by José da Costa...

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Ferdinand Wall

As the city developed, the original town wall became obsolete and in...

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Ferreira Borges Market

On the north side of the Praça do Infante you can see...

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Former British Club

Located in the Rua das Virtudes, close to the São Bento da...

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Freixo Bridge

The elegant Freixo Bridge over the River Douro, on the east side...

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Gondomar

Situated about 8 km east of Porto, the town of Gondomar is...

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Helmsman Monument, The

The Helmsman Monument ( Monumento ao Homem do Leme) is a landmark...

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Heroes Monument

The Heroes Monument commemorates the Portuguese, Spanish and English who joined forces...

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Igreja dos Grilos

On the west side of the Cathedral is the curiously named church...

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Infante Dom Henrique Bridge

The elegant Infante Dom Henrique Bridge over the Douro River is also...

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Júlio Dinis Monument

The Júlio Dinis Monument was inaugurated in December 1926 and is the...

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King João VI Equestrian Statue

The King João VI Equestrian Statue dominates the Praça Gonçalves Zarco, named...

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Lapa Church

The Brotherhood of Nossa Senhora da Lapa was established by Pope Benedict...

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Lello Bookstore

Opened in 1906 and often described as the most beautiful bookstore in...

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Maia Zoo

Located 10 km north of Porto are the Zoological Gardens of Maia,...

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Majestic Café

No visitor to Porto should fail to visit the Majestic Café in...

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Maria Pia Bridge

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Marta Ortigão Sampaio Museum

Marta Ortigão Sampaio donated this house and art collection to the Porto...

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Massarelos Church

Situated in Massarelos, near the Crystal Palace, the Igreja do Corpo Santo...

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Medieval Tower

This medieval tower, near the Cathedral and close to the ruins of...

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Military Museum

The Porto Military Museum began in 1920 and opened with an exhibition...

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Misericórdia Church

The original Misericórdia Church was built in the late 16th century next...

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Monument to the Colonists

Located in the centre of the Praça do Império, close to the...

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Monument to the Entrepreneur

In a prominent location, on a triangular island at the junction of...

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Museum Quinta da Macierinha

The Romantic Museum reproduces the interior of a rich 19th century house,...

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Museum of Modern Art

The Serralves Museum of Modern Art exhibits work of Portuguese and international...

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Naked Girl – Youth Statue

In close proximity in the Avenida dos Aliados are two statues by...

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Nossa Senhora da Esperança Church

On the south side of the São Lázaro garden is the college...

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Nossa Senhora do Ó Chapel

The present Nossa Senhora do Ó Chapel is not the original chapel...

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Numismatics Room-Tait House

Tait House contains one of the most complete and important numismatic collections...

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Oporto Golf Course

The Oporto golf club was established in 1890 and is the second...

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Oratory of St Sebastian Chapel

The St Sebastian chapel oratory was the first of a series built...

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Our Lady of Victory Church

The Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Vitória has had an eventful past....

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Palácio Gallery

The Palace’s Gallery inaugurated in 2001 is in the Christal Palace Gardens...

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Paper Money Museum

The fascinating Paper Money Museum was the dream of Dr. António Cupertino...

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Port Wine Museum

The Port Wine Museum was established to be the complete centre of...

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Porto Cathedral

Built between the 12th and 13th centuries under the patronage of Bishop...

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Porto Planetarium

Inaugurated in November 1998 on the third campus of the University of...

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Portuguese Centre of Photography

The Portuguese Centre of Photography is housed in the former Court of...

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Praça da República Monuments

Two monuments in the Teófilo Braga garden in the Praça da República...

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Press Museum

The National Printing Press Museum is on the west side of Porto,...

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Primitive Wall

The medieval, or primitive, wall of Porto dates from the 11th/12th centuries...

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Rabelo Boat Trip

The Rabelo boats were purpose made for the navigational challenges of the...

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Ramalho Ortigão Statue

The statue of Ramalho Ortigão was inaugurated in 1954 and is located...

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Raul Brandão Monument

Located in the Jardim do Passeio, between the Avenida de Dom Carlos...

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Ribeira

A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the riverside quarter of Ribeira, with its...

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Rosalía de Castro Monument

The Rosalio de Castro Monument is located in an attractive setting in...

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Rua das Taipas Fountain

The neo-classical Rua das Taipas Fountain, now part of Porto’s city centre...

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Ruins of the Old City Hall

The Old City Hall was erected in the 15th century, following the...

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Santa Clara Church

Dating from the early 15th century, the Santa Clara church and convent...

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Santa Maria Church

The Romanesque Church of Santa Maria, also known as Igreja de Nossa...

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Santo Ildefonso Church

The present Santo Ildefonso Church was built between 1709 and 1739 and...

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Serralves Foundation Park

Originally a private estate, the award winning 45 acre Serralves Foundation Park...

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Soares dos Reis Museum

Now dedicated to the noted Porto sculptor Soares dos Reis, the museum...

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Souls of the Bridge Sculpture

Commemorating the Barcas Bridge tragedy, a bronze relief sculpture by Antonio Teixeira...

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St Anthony Congregrados Church

Built between 1694 and 1703 this church replaced the earlier St Anthony...

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St Martin of Cedofeita Church

This Romanesque style church is thought to date from the 12th century...

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Statue of Prince Henry the Navigator

The monument to Infante dom Henrique (1394-1460) dominates the Praça named after...

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Stock Exchange Palace

Construction of this palace started in 1842 on the site of the...

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Sá Carneiro Memorial

Located in the Praça Francisco Sá Carneiro, also known as the Praça...

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Sáo Joáo National Theatre

The original theatre was opened in 1798. Built for Francisco de Almada,...

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São Bento Station

Famous for its tiled murals, São Bento Station was built on...

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São Bento da Vitória Monastery

Work commenced a few years after the decision in 1596 to found...

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São Francisco Convent Church

The São Francisco Convent Church is the only Gothic church in Porto...

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São Francisco Xavier Fort

The São Francisco Xavier Fort is adjacent to the Praça Gonçalves Zarco,...

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São José das Taipas Chapel

São José das Taipas Chapel is located in the Rua Dr. Barbosa...

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São João Bridge

The São João Bridge over the Douro River was built close to...

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São João Novo Church

The São João Novo Church belonged to the Hermits of Saint Augustine,...

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São João Novo Palace

The 18th century baroque São João Novo Palace was built for Pedro...

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São João da Foz Church

The São João da Foz Church originally belonged to the Benedictine monastery...

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São Miguel-O-Anjo Beacon/Chapel

Built in 1527 on the orders of Miguel da Silva, prebendary of...

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São Nicolau Church

The present São Nicolau Church was built between 1671 and 1676 on...

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São Pedro de Miragaia Church

São Pedro de Miragaia Church is notable for its internal gilt and...

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Tailors’ Chapel

Located at the junction of Rua do Sol and Rua São Luis,...

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Terco Church

The Terco Church, dedicated in 1775, has the full name of the...

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Terenas Palace Tower

Classified as a National Monument since 1910, the Terenas Palace Tower dates...

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Tower of Clerigos

Built between 1754 and 1756, this imposing baroque-style Clerigos bell tower stands...

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Transport Museum

Housed in the new Customs Building, a large Neo-Classical structure on the...

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Trinidade Church

Located behind the City Hall and the Avenida dos Aliados, the early...

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Valongo

Valongo, located on the outskirts of and about 15 km northeast of...

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Vimara Pires Statue

Adjacent to the cathedral is the 1968 bronze statue of Vimara Peres...

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Water Pavilion

In the City Park, located in the northwest of Porto, is the...

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World War I Monument

The Monument to the Victims of the Great War was erected in...

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