PORTO SIGHTS
MONUMENTS
MUSEUMS
MAIN STREETS, SQUARES, DISTRICTS
CHURCHES
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TOP 10 BEST OF PORTO
WHAT NOT TO MISS IN PORTO
DOWNTOWN PORTO
1. CAIS DE GAIA'S PORT WINE CELLARS
The city's fantastic skyline and the birthplace of one of the world's most popular wines.
2. SERRALVES MUSEUM
A building that is as much a work of art as the collections it exhibits inside, surrounded by a magnificent park.
3. CASA DA MUSICA
An architectural masterwork by world-renowned architect Rem Koolhaas.
4. SÃO FRANCISCO CHURCH
Unquestionably one of Europe's most extraordinarily lavish church interiors.
5. CAIS DA RIBEIRA
Atmospheric, colorful, World Heritage riverfront district.
6. PALACIO DA BOLSA
The exuberant interior of the former Stock Exchange Palace.
7. DOM LUIS BRIDGE
Before the Eiffel Tower, there was this ironwork showpiece.
8. THE CATHEDRAL
The 12th century fortress-like cathedral where Prince Henry the Navigator was baptized.
9. CLERIGOS TOWER
Iconic landmark overlooking the city
10. SOARES DOS REIS MUSEUM
A notable national art museum named after one of Portugal's top artists.
CAIS DA RIBEIRA
OTHER MUST-DOS:
1. Have a drink at "Café Majestic."
2. Go inside the "Lello & Irmão" bookshop.
3. Take a cruise or a tour down the Douro River.
4. Admire the gigantic tile panels inside São Bento Station
and on the façades of Carmo and Capela das Almas churches.
5. Take a stroll by the sea in Foz.
6. Check out the art galleries down Rua Miguel Bombarda.
7. Browse through the colorful Bolhão Market.
8. Shop at the lively Rua de Santa Catarina.
9. Relax at the Crystal Palace Gardens.
10. Watch the world go by in Avenida dos Aliados.
THE GOLDEN INTERIOR OF SÃO FRANCISCO CHURCH
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