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![Lello & Irmão bookshop]()
Lello & Irmão bookshop
Right in the heart of Porto is one of the oldest bookshops in Portugal: the Lello & Irmão bookshop. Not far from the Largo do Carmo square, along a tree-lined street leading to the Clérigos Church, Lello & Irmão is found in an elegant building, dating from the early...
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Porto Cathedral
I want to see there. Built in the highest point in the city.The Porto Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church located in the historical centre of the city of Porto, Portugal. It is one of the city's oldest monuments and one of the most important...
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Sé do Porto
Porto is a catholic city, therefore, like many others, it has a cathedral. Also known as Sé, in portuguese, the church is located in the historic center of the city and it is a must see in town. Sé do Porto is one of the oldest churches in portugal and represents...
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![Jardim do Morro]()
Jardim do Morro
Porto is a very beautiful city with many touristic attractions and many places to visit. The most famous place is Ribeira, the historical center of Porto, from where you can see the Douro River and Vila Nova de Gaia. Nevertheless, my favourite viewpoint of the city is...
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![University of Porto]()
University of Porto
Porto is the second biggest city in Portugal and it has the second biggest and best university in the country as well: University of Porto. With more than a hundred years of tradition, the university is among the 300 best in the world ranking. It is a public university...
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![Igreja do Carmo]()
Igreja do Carmo
Portugal is known for its catholic culture as well for its blue and white tiles (not to mention the portuguese cuisine). In Igreja do Carmo (or Carmo's church in English) you'll find both things together. It is a church with a side facade covered in tiles that tell the...
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![São Bento station]()
São Bento station
If you're going to Porto by train, you will probably arrive at São Bento railway station, the most central station in the city. Besides the great location, the station is also really beautiful, with 19th century architecture and portuguese tiles, it is a great way to...
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![Palacio de Cristal]()
Palacio de Cristal
Once you go to Porto you want everybody to know that you've been to such a beautiful city. The best place to capture your stay there is Jardins do Palacio de Cristal (or Cristal Palace Garden), where you'll find a big "Porto" sign to take a great picture. Besides the...
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![Praça da Liberdade]()
Praça da Liberdade
Like many european cities, Porto has many squares. The most important one, however, is Praça da Liberdade (or Liberty square, in English). It is located in the heart of the city and it is surrounded by the greatest monuments of Porto. Right in the middle of it...
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![Clerigos]()
Clerigos
From almost every place in Porto you'll be able to see Torre dos Clérigos (or Cleric's tower). It is the most emblematic monument of Porto's landscape and it is also very important to history. It is not only a tower, but also a big church that used to be the...
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![Capela das Almas]()
Capela das Almas
Portugal is known for its white and blue tiles that you find in houses, furniture and most of all in architecture. Capela das Almas (or Soul's chapel in English) is a great place to admire this art. It is covered in typical portuguese tiles that tell the story of...
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![Rua Santa Catarina]()
Rua Santa Catarina
Every tourist city has a street (or neighbourhood) where the visitors can do shopping, watch musicians play for money, eat and enjoy the place. In Porto, that place is Santa Catarina street. Filled with souvenir and clothing shops and cafés, the street is the...
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![Ribeira]()
Ribeira
If you look for pictures of Porto online you'll probably find pictures of Ribeira. That's because it's the most beautiful place in the city. Right beside Douro river, Ribeira is a very historic place in Porto, where the boats would bring goods and products from all...
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![Livraria Lello]()
Livraria Lello
Even if you not much into reading I'm sure you'll love Livraria Lello & Irmão in Porto. It was ellected one of the most beautiful libraries in the world and it sure is. That's what attracts so many visitors. So many that in order to get in, you'll probably face a...
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![Bookstore where J.K Rowling wrote Harry Potter!]()
Bookstore where J.K Rowling wrote Harry Potter!
Yes, I visited book store where J. K. Rowling wrote Harry Potter! That's why I have some tips for all of you about this place. Before entering you have to go buy a ticket (5 euros). Keep your ticket, because if you buy some book there you will have -5 euro...
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![Praia de Miramar]()
Praia de Miramar
Miramar beach is my favorite spot to watch the sunset in Porto and, according to European Best Destinations 2015, the 10th most beautiful beach in Europe. Here you can find the famous chapel of Senhor da Pedra (Lord of the Rock) built in 1686, as well as various...
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![Ribeira, Matosinhos...]()
Ribeira, Matosinhos...
In Matosinhos there's a beach area that is a good place to spend the sunny days, you can go there the whole day, enjoying the sea breeze but there are also lots of options to have fun there. You can, for example, choose to eat on the beach or on the grass areas (just...
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![Livraria Lello]()
Livraria Lello
It's a very characteristic and unusual library, it's really beautiful and has a lot of variety of books. It heavily inspired the Harry Potter books and movies, and it's situated in the center of Porto, near Clerigòs and rua Galeria de Paris. You should definitely visit...
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![Avenida dos Aliados]()
Avenida dos Aliados
It's in the center of the city of Porto (baixa); it's important culturally and historically so you must see it. It holds the main events, concerts, festivities and it's especially cool during holidays like Christmas, where they put a huge tree up in the centre of the...
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![Serralves]()
Serralves
The Serralves Foundation is a great place to visit if you spend time in Porto. It is located a bit outside the center, but it is quickly accessible by bus starting from the Casa da Música. The Serralves Foundation has built a large park, very pleasant for picnics in...
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