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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
Designed by the great French Engineer Gustave Eiffel (1832-1929), the cast iron...
 
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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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