{"id":6035,"date":"2022-02-09T11:52:48","date_gmt":"2022-02-09T11:52:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/europe.wordcamp.org\/2022\/?p=6035"},"modified":"2022-02-09T11:52:48","modified_gmt":"2022-02-09T11:52:48","slug":"explore-porto-in-one-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/europe.wordcamp.org\/2022\/explore-porto-in-one-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Explore Porto in one day"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Porto is a hilly city, but very walkable.  Use the guide below to see some of the most historic and scenic spots in the city – all in one day!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Start your visit by taking the Metro (subway) to Trindade Station.\u00a0\u00a0 Leave the station and turn left, going slightly downhill on Rua da Trindade.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Turn Left for Shopping\u2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you are interested in doing some shopping, turn left on Rua de Fenandes Tom\u00e1s<\/em> and walk for about three blocks.  You\u2019ll see the historic Mercado do Bolh\u00e3o <\/em>– the Bolh\u00e3o Market – on your right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Mercado <\/em>was first opened in 1914 and for years was a bustling center of commerce, with vendors selling meat, fish, fruit, flowers, vegetables, and other products.  Since 2018, the market has been under renovation.  Many of the vendors moved to a temporary location further down the block and across the street in the La Vie shopping mall (Rua de Fenandes Tom\u00e1s 506).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Continue walking past the old Mercado<\/em>.\u00a0 The next intersection will be Rua de Santa Catarina<\/em>, a long shopping street that is closed to vehicles.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Rua de Santa Catarina<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Turn right and just down the block is ViaCatarina Shopping<\/a>, an upscale indoor mall.\u00a0 There are dozens of other shops and caf\u00e9s up and down the street.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Further down the block, you can stop for a coffee at the Majestic Caf\u00e9<\/a> (Rua Santa Catarina 112<\/em>), which is a very popular and iconic landmark caf\u00e9. (It is a little expensive.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After leaving the Majestic, continue down the hill and turn right on Rua do Dr. Magalh\u00e3es Lemos<\/em>.\u00a0 Walk for four long blocks until you reach the Avenida dos Aliados.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Look up the hill to your right and you\u2019ll see the C\u00e2mara Municipal do Porto – <\/em>the city hall building.\u00a0 Turn left, walking down the Avenida<\/em> and follow the remaining directions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2026Or Keep Going to See the Sights<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you prefer to see the sights, continue walking down Rua da Trindade<\/em> until it becomes the Avenida dos Aliados <\/em>(Avenue of the Allies).<\/em>\u00a0 You are entering the historic heart of Porto.\u00a0 Walking down the Avenida<\/em>, you\u2019ll pass by your first historic sight – the C\u00e2mara Municipal do Porto – <\/em>the city hall building.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The C\u00e2mara Municipal do Porto <\/em>– Porto City Hall<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

For the moment, Avenida dos Aliados<\/em> is under construction due to the expansion of the Metro network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the bottom of the hill, turn left (west) on Rua 31 de Janeiro<\/em>.\u00a0 You’ll reach the Sao Bento railway station<\/a>, known for its beautiful azulejo <\/em>tile panels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Interior of the S\u00e3o Bento Station<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Continue south on Av. Dom Afonso Heriques<\/em> and you can visit S\u00e9 do Porto<\/a><\/em>, the Porto Cathedral, one of the city’s oldest monuments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From the Cathedral, walk 200m east on Rua de Saraiva de Carvalho and you can catch Funicular dos Guind\u00e1is<\/em> which is an inclined cable railway that will take you down a steep slope ending at the riverside (Ribeira<\/em>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You’ll be at the bottom of the Dom Luis bridge<\/a>.\u00a0 If you walk to the west by the river, you’ll encounter several cafes and restaurants. This is a great place to have lunch and enjoy the views of the Douro River.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can walk across the bridge to Vila Nova de Gaia on the other side. From there you’ll have some of the most iconic views of Porto.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Porto as seen from across the Douro River<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Along the river walk are several Port wine cellars where you can take a tour and sample Port wine.  There is also a cable car ride.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Using the cable car or on foot, head to the top of the hill and the Jardim do Morro<\/em>.\u00a0 From there you\u2019ll have some of the best views of the city.\u00a0 Walk east from the park to the Mosteiro da Serra do Pilar<\/a><\/em>, a former monastery that dates back to the 1500\u2019s, for the best scenic view of the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From there you can get back to Porto on foot using the Dom Luis bridge for some more great views.  Or you can take the Metro to return to S\u00e3o Bento Station.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leave S\u00e3o Bento station and go west on Pra\u00e7a da Liberdade<\/em>.\u00a0 Go up the hill to the Igreja dos Cl\u00e9rigos<\/em> – the Cl\u00e9rigos church, with its ornate tower – one of the highest points in Porto. For a small price, you’ll be able to climb<\/a> it all the way to the top and get great views of the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From the church, you can walk northwest on Rua das Carmelitas and visit the beautiful Livraria Lello<\/a> bookstore, which is said to be a source of inspiration for JK Rowling as she imagined Hogwarts in the Harry Potter books.\u00a0 (There is almost always a line of people waiting to get in.\u00a0 Admission is \u20ac5, which can be applied to the purchase of a book.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finish your tour with a drink at Base Porto<\/a>, an outdoor bar in the park across the street from the Cl\u00e9rigos Tower.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can retrace your steps back down the Pra\u00e7a da Liberdade <\/em>and arrive at the bottom of the Avenida dos Aliados<\/em>.  From there you can go around the corner to the right to get to the S\u00e3o Bento Metro station or you can turn left and walk up the Avenida <\/em>toward City Hall.  A metro station is on the left side of the plaza.  Keep going up the hill, past City Hall and you\u2019ll get back to the Trindade station where you started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some Suggestions on Dining Out<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For dinner, if you want to try the typical Francesinha sandwich, we recommend Caf\u00e9 Santiago<\/a> (Rua Passos Manuel 226) or Bras\u00e3o Aliados (Rua de Ramalho Ortigao 28). Caf\u00e9 Santiago doesn’t do reservations and usually has a big queue, so we advise going early. Bras\u00e3o takes reservations so you can book a table ahead (+351 934 158 672).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you’re looking for more traditional food you can try Abadia<\/a>, Ze Bota<\/a>, Adega do Carregal<\/a> or Cana Verde<\/a>. Most require booking ahead of time because of availability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you’re looking to get a drink, there are many bars on Rua Galeria de Paris or Rua de C\u00e2ndido dos Reis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nice places to grab breakfast and try delicious pastry are Padaria Ribeiro<\/a>, one of the oldest bakeries in Porto, dating back to 1878, or Diplomata<\/a>.\u00a0 Both are located at the at Pra\u00e7a de Guilherme Gomes Fernandes<\/em> (west of Avenida Aliados).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Photos courtesy of Mike Johnston<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Porto is a hilly city, but very walkable.  Use the guide below to see some of the most historic and scenic spots in the city – all in one day! Start your visit by taking the Metro (subway) to Trindade Station.\u00a0\u00a0 Leave the station and turn left, going slightly downhill on Rua da Trindade.\u00a0 Turn … Continue reading “Explore Porto in one day”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15025730,"featured_media":6038,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[40,1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6035","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-porto","category-uncategorized"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/europe.wordcamp.org\/2022\/files\/2022\/02\/Porto-in-one-day-FeaturedImage.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/europe.wordcamp.org\/2022\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6035","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/europe.wordcamp.org\/2022\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/europe.wordcamp.org\/2022\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/europe.wordcamp.org\/2022\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/15025730"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/europe.wordcamp.org\/2022\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6035"}],"version-history":[{"count":23,"href":"https:\/\/europe.wordcamp.org\/2022\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6035\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6064,"href":"https:\/\/europe.wordcamp.org\/2022\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6035\/revisions\/6064"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/europe.wordcamp.org\/2022\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6038"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/europe.wordcamp.org\/2022\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6035"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/europe.wordcamp.org\/2022\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6035"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/europe.wordcamp.org\/2022\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6035"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}