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Restaurants

BEING AT ADEGA SÃO NICOLAU, ORDER GOOD GRILLED OCTOPUS, GRILLED PRAWNS OR GRILLED SARDINE. THE COSY ATMOSPHERE OF THIS SPOT MAKES CUSTOMERS FEEL RELAXED AND HAVE A NICE TIME. THE COOL STAFF SHOWS A HIGH LEVEL OF HOSPITALITY AT THIS RESTAURANT
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Adega São Nicolau
1 R. de São Nicolau
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BEING AT ADEGA SÃO NICOLAU, ORDER GOOD GRILLED OCTOPUS, GRILLED PRAWNS OR GRILLED SARDINE. THE COSY ATMOSPHERE OF THIS SPOT MAKES CUSTOMERS FEEL RELAXED AND HAVE A NICE TIME. THE COOL STAFF SHOWS A HIGH LEVEL OF HOSPITALITY AT THIS RESTAURANT
THIS HIDDEN GEM IS LOCATED RIGHT NEXT TO THE SAO BENTO TRAIN STATION. THE WORD IS SPREADING THAT THE FOOD IS AMAZING HERE SO BOOK IT IN ADVANCE. EVERY MENU ITEM IS PERFECTLY SEASONED AND COOKED! THIS IS A QUAINT AND RUSTIC RESTAURANT THAT I HIGHLY RECOMMEND WHEN VISITING PORTO. SERVICE IS FRIENDLY AND FAST. PORTIONS ARE GOOD AND THE TASTE IS UNFORGETTABLE
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Tapabento S.Bento
221 R. da Madeira
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THIS HIDDEN GEM IS LOCATED RIGHT NEXT TO THE SAO BENTO TRAIN STATION. THE WORD IS SPREADING THAT THE FOOD IS AMAZING HERE SO BOOK IT IN ADVANCE. EVERY MENU ITEM IS PERFECTLY SEASONED AND COOKED! THIS IS A QUAINT AND RUSTIC RESTAURANT THAT I HIGHLY RECOMMEND WHEN VISITING PORTO. SERVICE IS FRIENDLY AND FAST. PORTIONS ARE GOOD AND THE TASTE IS UNFORGETTABLE
"O GAVETO" IS RENOWN BY ITS AMAZING FOOD AND GREAT SERVICE. IT IS A SPECIAL PLACE TO KNOW REAL TYPICAL PORTUGUESE CUISINE WITH ITS TRADITIONAL DISHES, FRESH FISH AND AMAZING SEA-FOOD WHICH IS EASY TO UNDERSTAND BECAUSE OF ITS LOCATION (2 MINUTES FROM THE FISH DOCK). THE WINE LIST IS REALLY GOOD AND THEY HAVE A SPECIAL CARE WITH THE PAIRING WITH THE FOOD AND WINE BY GIVING SOME RECOMMENDATIONS.
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O Gaveto
826 R. Roberto Ivens
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"O GAVETO" IS RENOWN BY ITS AMAZING FOOD AND GREAT SERVICE. IT IS A SPECIAL PLACE TO KNOW REAL TYPICAL PORTUGUESE CUISINE WITH ITS TRADITIONAL DISHES, FRESH FISH AND AMAZING SEA-FOOD WHICH IS EASY TO UNDERSTAND BECAUSE OF ITS LOCATION (2 MINUTES FROM THE FISH DOCK). THE WINE LIST IS REALLY GOOD AND THEY HAVE A SPECIAL CARE WITH THE PAIRING WITH THE FOOD AND WINE BY GIVING SOME RECOMMENDATIONS.
IT IS LOCATED IN A HISTORIC BUILDING THAT COMBINES THE RESTAURANT, BAR AND TERRACE, PROVIDING TO CUSTOMERS DIFFERENT ENVIRONMENTS. THE FOOD HAS THE SIGNATURE OF CHEF RUI MINGATOS, WHICH AIMS TO PROVIDE CUSTOMERS WITH A TRULY AMAZING GUSTATORY EXPERIENCE.
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FLOW Restaurant & Bar
63 Rua da Conceição
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IT IS LOCATED IN A HISTORIC BUILDING THAT COMBINES THE RESTAURANT, BAR AND TERRACE, PROVIDING TO CUSTOMERS DIFFERENT ENVIRONMENTS. THE FOOD HAS THE SIGNATURE OF CHEF RUI MINGATOS, WHICH AIMS TO PROVIDE CUSTOMERS WITH A TRULY AMAZING GUSTATORY EXPERIENCE.
THIS IS A REALLY LOVELY RESTAURANT WITH GREAT DECOR AND VIBE, CENTRALLY LOCATED. THE OWNERS ARE PRESENT TO ENSURE THAT YOU HAVE A GREAT EXPERIENCE. DON'T BE SURPRISED IF THE SERVERS COME AND CHAT YOU UP, THAT'S THE CULTURE OF THIS PLACE. SO, THIS IS NOT JUST A DINNER, IT'S A SOCIAL EXPERIENCE AS WELL. OVERALL, THE SERVICE IS PROFESSIONAL, FRIENDLY, AND TOP NOTCH. ALTHOUGH BEING A STEAKHOUSE THEY HAVE AN ALTENATIVE VEGAN DISH.
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Muu Steakhouse
149A Rua do Almada
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THIS IS A REALLY LOVELY RESTAURANT WITH GREAT DECOR AND VIBE, CENTRALLY LOCATED. THE OWNERS ARE PRESENT TO ENSURE THAT YOU HAVE A GREAT EXPERIENCE. DON'T BE SURPRISED IF THE SERVERS COME AND CHAT YOU UP, THAT'S THE CULTURE OF THIS PLACE. SO, THIS IS NOT JUST A DINNER, IT'S A SOCIAL EXPERIENCE AS WELL. OVERALL, THE SERVICE IS PROFESSIONAL, FRIENDLY, AND TOP NOTCH. ALTHOUGH BEING A STEAKHOUSE THEY HAVE AN ALTENATIVE VEGAN DISH.
IT'S TUCKED AWAY ON A VERY STEEP BACK ROAD WITH JUST A SIGNPOST INDICATING HIDDEN STEPS DOWN TO IT. BUT WELL WORTH DISCOVERING. A BISTRO TYPE BRIGHT AIRY PLACE WITH FULL LENGTH WALL OF WINDOW LOOKING OUT OVER THE RIVER AND, WEATHER PERMITTING, OPTION OF EATING ON THE TERRACE. INTERESTING MENU CHOICES & EXCELLENT FOOD AND HOME-MADE BREAD.
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Intrigo
90 R. de Tomás Gonzaga
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IT'S TUCKED AWAY ON A VERY STEEP BACK ROAD WITH JUST A SIGNPOST INDICATING HIDDEN STEPS DOWN TO IT. BUT WELL WORTH DISCOVERING. A BISTRO TYPE BRIGHT AIRY PLACE WITH FULL LENGTH WALL OF WINDOW LOOKING OUT OVER THE RIVER AND, WEATHER PERMITTING, OPTION OF EATING ON THE TERRACE. INTERESTING MENU CHOICES & EXCELLENT FOOD AND HOME-MADE BREAD.
VEGETARIAN FOOD ROOT & VINE THRIVES ON THE GREATEST VARIETY AND FRESHEST OF RAW INGREDIENTS, RESULTING IN AN ARRAY OF VIBRANT COLOUR PALETTES AND FLAVOURS TO SURPRISE AND SATISFY. THE CONCEPT BREAKS WITH THE CONVENTION OF TRADITIONAL FINE DINING.
Root & Vine
39 Rua do Choupelo
VEGETARIAN FOOD ROOT & VINE THRIVES ON THE GREATEST VARIETY AND FRESHEST OF RAW INGREDIENTS, RESULTING IN AN ARRAY OF VIBRANT COLOUR PALETTES AND FLAVOURS TO SURPRISE AND SATISFY. THE CONCEPT BREAKS WITH THE CONVENTION OF TRADITIONAL FINE DINING.

Sunset - Drinks and Tapas

JAZZ DOMINATES THE THEME, WHETHER IN THE WEEKDAY PLAYLIST OR IN THE LIVE MUSIC ON SATURDAYS BETWEEN 6PM AND 8PM. IT’S OPEN AIR, HAS A GREAT VIEW OF THE RIVER AND WONDERFUL LIGHT: MIRAJAZZ IS THE PERFECT END-OF-AFTERNOON-BAR, AND CLOSES AT 9PM.
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Mirajazz
11 Escadas do Caminho Novo
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JAZZ DOMINATES THE THEME, WHETHER IN THE WEEKDAY PLAYLIST OR IN THE LIVE MUSIC ON SATURDAYS BETWEEN 6PM AND 8PM. IT’S OPEN AIR, HAS A GREAT VIEW OF THE RIVER AND WONDERFUL LIGHT: MIRAJAZZ IS THE PERFECT END-OF-AFTERNOON-BAR, AND CLOSES AT 9PM.

Breakfast and Brunch

MERCADOR IS A CUTE AND COSY PIT STOP SMACK BANG IN THE MIDDLE OF ONE OF PORTO’S PRETTIEST STREETS, RUA DAS FLORES. BROWSE THE SWEETS CABINET FOR HOMEMADE CAKES AND PASTRIES, SETTLE FOR A SIMPLE TOASTIE, BRUNCH OR ORDER A TRADITIONAL COOKED LUNCH FROM THE DAILY MENU. THE LONG INTERIOR IS LINED WITH WINE-FILLED CABINETS WHILE PRETTY STAINED-GLASS WRAPS AROUND THE KITCHEN, GIVING THE CAFE A SIMPLE AND HOMELY LOOK.
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Mercador Café
180 R. das Flores
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MERCADOR IS A CUTE AND COSY PIT STOP SMACK BANG IN THE MIDDLE OF ONE OF PORTO’S PRETTIEST STREETS, RUA DAS FLORES. BROWSE THE SWEETS CABINET FOR HOMEMADE CAKES AND PASTRIES, SETTLE FOR A SIMPLE TOASTIE, BRUNCH OR ORDER A TRADITIONAL COOKED LUNCH FROM THE DAILY MENU. THE LONG INTERIOR IS LINED WITH WINE-FILLED CABINETS WHILE PRETTY STAINED-GLASS WRAPS AROUND THE KITCHEN, GIVING THE CAFE A SIMPLE AND HOMELY LOOK.
BRUNCH AT ANY TIME OF THE DAY, WITH DELICIOUS TOASTS, EGGS, PANCAKES AND BOWLS RIGHT AT PORTO'S CITY CENTRE
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Zenith - Brunch & Cocktails Bar
86 Praça de Carlos Alberto
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BRUNCH AT ANY TIME OF THE DAY, WITH DELICIOUS TOASTS, EGGS, PANCAKES AND BOWLS RIGHT AT PORTO'S CITY CENTRE

Sandwiches

Best Francesinhas sandwiches in town
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Café Santiago F
226 R. de Passos Manuel
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Best Francesinhas sandwiches in town
The queues out the door make clear that something good is happening inside Casa Guedes. That something is a delicious pork-leg sandwich with ‘mountain’ cheese. The pork is swimming in sauce, the cheese is creamy and the bread lightly toasted.
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Casa Guedes
130 Praça dos Poveiros
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The queues out the door make clear that something good is happening inside Casa Guedes. That something is a delicious pork-leg sandwich with ‘mountain’ cheese. The pork is swimming in sauce, the cheese is creamy and the bread lightly toasted.

Bars for sunset and nightlife

ON SUNNY DAYS AND WARM NIGHTS, BASE IS ONE OF PORTO’S COOLEST OPEN-AIR BARS, PERCHED AMID THE OLIVE TREES OF THE PASSEIO DOS CLÉRIGOS URBAN PARK. A MIX OF WOODEN BENCHES, DECKCHAIRS AND PICNIC RUGS PROVIDE PLENTY OF SEATING OPTIONS ON THE MANICURED LAWN AND OFFER EXCELLENT VIEWS OF PORTO’S ICONIC CLÉRIGOS TOWER.
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Base Porto
151 R. das Carmelitas
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ON SUNNY DAYS AND WARM NIGHTS, BASE IS ONE OF PORTO’S COOLEST OPEN-AIR BARS, PERCHED AMID THE OLIVE TREES OF THE PASSEIO DOS CLÉRIGOS URBAN PARK. A MIX OF WOODEN BENCHES, DECKCHAIRS AND PICNIC RUGS PROVIDE PLENTY OF SEATING OPTIONS ON THE MANICURED LAWN AND OFFER EXCELLENT VIEWS OF PORTO’S ICONIC CLÉRIGOS TOWER.
THE HOTSPOT FOR LATE-AFTERNOON DRINKS AND MEETINGS, WHERE YOU CAN HAVE A VARIETY OF PORTUGUESE WINES AND LOCAL SNACKS.
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Taberna Aduela
36 R. Das Oliveiras
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THE HOTSPOT FOR LATE-AFTERNOON DRINKS AND MEETINGS, WHERE YOU CAN HAVE A VARIETY OF PORTUGUESE WINES AND LOCAL SNACKS.
TUCKED DOWN A BACKSTREET OFF THE SHOPPING STREET RUA DE CEDOFEITA, THIS 19TH-CENTURY CHAPEL WAS REBORN AS A CLASSY TWO-STOREY WINE BAR IN 2016. TAKE NOTE OF THE GORGEOUS WOODEN ALTAR BEFORE HEADING UPSTAIRS TO THE QUAINT DINING ROOM FOR A PLATTER OF LOCAL MEATS AND CHEESES. ALFRESCO SEATING IS AVAILABLE DURING THE WARMER MONTHS.
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Capela Incomum
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TUCKED DOWN A BACKSTREET OFF THE SHOPPING STREET RUA DE CEDOFEITA, THIS 19TH-CENTURY CHAPEL WAS REBORN AS A CLASSY TWO-STOREY WINE BAR IN 2016. TAKE NOTE OF THE GORGEOUS WOODEN ALTAR BEFORE HEADING UPSTAIRS TO THE QUAINT DINING ROOM FOR A PLATTER OF LOCAL MEATS AND CHEESES. ALFRESCO SEATING IS AVAILABLE DURING THE WARMER MONTHS.
CANDELABRO IS A BAR, CAFÉ, AND BOOKSTORE ALL IN ONE WITH A RETRO ATMOSPHERE. IT IS COSY WITH DIM LIGHTING AND THE INTERIOR PAYS TRIBUTE TO THE ORIGINAL CHARACTER OF THE FORMER BOOKSTORE THAT USED TO OCCUPY THIS SPACE. THE WINDOW IS DECORATED WITH BOOKS AND OLD MAGAZINES AND ANOTHER FOCAL POINT IS THE BLACK AND WHITE MOSAIC FLOOR WITH ITS RETRO TABLES AND CHAIRS. OLD BOOKS FROM THE WORLD OF CINEMA, PHOTOGRAPHY, THEATRE AND THE ARTS ARE MIXED WITH MODERN TOUCHES SUCH AS THE LIGHTING AND ILLUMINATED SHELVES WITH COLOURED BOTTLES. GOOD FOR COFFEE, BREAKFAST OR TEA. DO NOT MISS THE CHOCOLATE CAKE.
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Candelabro
3 Rua da Conceição
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CANDELABRO IS A BAR, CAFÉ, AND BOOKSTORE ALL IN ONE WITH A RETRO ATMOSPHERE. IT IS COSY WITH DIM LIGHTING AND THE INTERIOR PAYS TRIBUTE TO THE ORIGINAL CHARACTER OF THE FORMER BOOKSTORE THAT USED TO OCCUPY THIS SPACE. THE WINDOW IS DECORATED WITH BOOKS AND OLD MAGAZINES AND ANOTHER FOCAL POINT IS THE BLACK AND WHITE MOSAIC FLOOR WITH ITS RETRO TABLES AND CHAIRS. OLD BOOKS FROM THE WORLD OF CINEMA, PHOTOGRAPHY, THEATRE AND THE ARTS ARE MIXED WITH MODERN TOUCHES SUCH AS THE LIGHTING AND ILLUMINATED SHELVES WITH COLOURED BOTTLES. GOOD FOR COFFEE, BREAKFAST OR TEA. DO NOT MISS THE CHOCOLATE CAKE.
THE ESTABLISHMENT HAS BEEN AT RUA GALERIAS PARIS, FOR DECADES. FIRST, IT WAS A BOOKSTORE (“CASA DO LIVRO” IN ENGLISH IS “BOOK HOUSE”). IN 2007, IT WAS TRANSFORMED INTO A CAFÉ-BAR KEEPING ITS BOOKISH NAME AND DÉCOR. TODAY, CASA DO LIVRO IS A COMFORTABLE, COOL AND CLASSY PLACE FOR RELAXING WITH A GLASS A WINE, A COCKTAIL OR SIPPING A TEA WHILE ENJOYING MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT. THE AMBIANCE AT CASA DO LIVRO IS CLASSIC AND CASUAL. LARGE, UPHOLSTERED CHAIRS ARE IDEAL FOR COSY CONVERSATIONS, AND SMALL TABLES AND CHAIRS SIT READY FOR GROUPS. BOOKS ON SHELVES COVERING THE WALLS ADD A SCHOLARLY, CLASSIC AIR TO THE ATMOSPHERE.
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Book House
85 R. da Galeria de Paris
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THE ESTABLISHMENT HAS BEEN AT RUA GALERIAS PARIS, FOR DECADES. FIRST, IT WAS A BOOKSTORE (“CASA DO LIVRO” IN ENGLISH IS “BOOK HOUSE”). IN 2007, IT WAS TRANSFORMED INTO A CAFÉ-BAR KEEPING ITS BOOKISH NAME AND DÉCOR. TODAY, CASA DO LIVRO IS A COMFORTABLE, COOL AND CLASSY PLACE FOR RELAXING WITH A GLASS A WINE, A COCKTAIL OR SIPPING A TEA WHILE ENJOYING MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT. THE AMBIANCE AT CASA DO LIVRO IS CLASSIC AND CASUAL. LARGE, UPHOLSTERED CHAIRS ARE IDEAL FOR COSY CONVERSATIONS, AND SMALL TABLES AND CHAIRS SIT READY FOR GROUPS. BOOKS ON SHELVES COVERING THE WALLS ADD A SCHOLARLY, CLASSIC AIR TO THE ATMOSPHERE.
PUB LIKE ATMOSPHERE, IT RETAINS THE DOMINANT CHARACTERISTICS OF FOZ'S OLDER BROTHER, WITH THE SAME LOW LIGHT, WALLS DECORATED WITH ANTIQUES. AMONG THE PREFERENCES ARE INTERNATIONAL BEERS SUCH AS ERDINGER (GERMAN) AND GUINESS (IRISH), A GOOD LIST OF WHISKEYS AND COCKTAILS. BE AWARE THAT SMOKING IS ALLOWED.
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Bonaparte Downtown
40 Praça Guilherme Gomes Fernandes
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PUB LIKE ATMOSPHERE, IT RETAINS THE DOMINANT CHARACTERISTICS OF FOZ'S OLDER BROTHER, WITH THE SAME LOW LIGHT, WALLS DECORATED WITH ANTIQUES. AMONG THE PREFERENCES ARE INTERNATIONAL BEERS SUCH AS ERDINGER (GERMAN) AND GUINESS (IRISH), A GOOD LIST OF WHISKEYS AND COCKTAILS. BE AWARE THAT SMOKING IS ALLOWED.
PORTO’S FIRST CHAMPAGNE BAR HAS A RELAXED ATMOSPHERE AND IS A PLACE WHERE YOU CAN FIND A RANGE OF SPARKLING WINE AND CHAMPAGNE BY THE GLASS. IT IS A CROSS BETWEEN CASUAL AND SOPHISTICATED WITH A LARGE TERRACE AREA OUTSIDE AND A COSY BAR AREA INSIDE. WEATHER PERMITTING, MOST PEOPLE OPT FOR THE OUTDOOR TERRACE, SET IN A BEAUTIFUL OLD SQUARE.
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Champ's da Baixa
27 R. do Gen. Silveira
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PORTO’S FIRST CHAMPAGNE BAR HAS A RELAXED ATMOSPHERE AND IS A PLACE WHERE YOU CAN FIND A RANGE OF SPARKLING WINE AND CHAMPAGNE BY THE GLASS. IT IS A CROSS BETWEEN CASUAL AND SOPHISTICATED WITH A LARGE TERRACE AREA OUTSIDE AND A COSY BAR AREA INSIDE. WEATHER PERMITTING, MOST PEOPLE OPT FOR THE OUTDOOR TERRACE, SET IN A BEAUTIFUL OLD SQUARE.
ONCE UPON A TIME IN PARIS IS SITUATED IN THE FAMOUS STREET GALERIAS DE PARIS, ONE OF THE BUSIEST AND DEFINITELY THE MOST WELL-KNOWN STREETS IN PORTO’S NIGHTLIFE. THIS BAR WILL TAKE YOU BACK TO THE BOHEMIAN SCENE IN PARIS IN THE 1920’S, WITH ITS COSY ATMOSPHERE, RED WALLS, VELVET LAMPS AND SOFT LIGHTING.
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Once upon a time in Paris ..
106 R. da Galeria de Paris
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ONCE UPON A TIME IN PARIS IS SITUATED IN THE FAMOUS STREET GALERIAS DE PARIS, ONE OF THE BUSIEST AND DEFINITELY THE MOST WELL-KNOWN STREETS IN PORTO’S NIGHTLIFE. THIS BAR WILL TAKE YOU BACK TO THE BOHEMIAN SCENE IN PARIS IN THE 1920’S, WITH ITS COSY ATMOSPHERE, RED WALLS, VELVET LAMPS AND SOFT LIGHTING.
THE GIN HOUSE OPENED IN THE TRENDY BAR AREA OF GALERIAS DE PARIS IN OCTOBER 2012 AND IS A POPULAR PLACE TO SPEND AN EVENING IF YOU ARE A GIN LOVER.
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The Gin Club
70 R. de Cândido dos Reis
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THE GIN HOUSE OPENED IN THE TRENDY BAR AREA OF GALERIAS DE PARIS IN OCTOBER 2012 AND IS A POPULAR PLACE TO SPEND AN EVENING IF YOU ARE A GIN LOVER.
PLANO B OPENED IN 2006 AND IS ONE OF PORTO’S MORE ALTERNATIVE BARS. APART FROM FUNCTIONING AS A BAR, IT HAS A REGULAR PROGRAMME OF CONCERTS BY WELL-KNOWN NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS. THE ATMOSPHERE AS A RESULT IS RELAXED AND CULTURALLY DIVERSE. THE BAR IS WELL KNOWN FOR ITS BOHO-CHIC STYLE FROM THE RED CURTAINS, MIRRORS, ARMCHAIRS AND LAMPS, TO THE INNUMEROUS RETRO ART PIECES THAT CAN BE FOUND HERE. IT’S DIVIDED INTO 2 FLOORS, WITH SEVERAL SPACIOUS AREAS.
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Plan B Club - Port
30 R. de Cândido dos Reis
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PLANO B OPENED IN 2006 AND IS ONE OF PORTO’S MORE ALTERNATIVE BARS. APART FROM FUNCTIONING AS A BAR, IT HAS A REGULAR PROGRAMME OF CONCERTS BY WELL-KNOWN NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS. THE ATMOSPHERE AS A RESULT IS RELAXED AND CULTURALLY DIVERSE. THE BAR IS WELL KNOWN FOR ITS BOHO-CHIC STYLE FROM THE RED CURTAINS, MIRRORS, ARMCHAIRS AND LAMPS, TO THE INNUMEROUS RETRO ART PIECES THAT CAN BE FOUND HERE. IT’S DIVIDED INTO 2 FLOORS, WITH SEVERAL SPACIOUS AREAS.
ALTERNATIVE EDGY BAR, WITH SEVERAL ROOMS AND TERRACES WHERE YOU CAN COME AT ANY TIME OF THE DAY. AT NIGHT THEY HAVE CONCERTS BY NEW PORTUGUESE AND INTERNATIONAL BANDS, AND PARTIES THAT RANGE FROM CUMBIA TO QUEER TO HIP-HOP OR INDIE-ROCK.
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Maus Hábitos
178 R. de Passos Manuel
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ALTERNATIVE EDGY BAR, WITH SEVERAL ROOMS AND TERRACES WHERE YOU CAN COME AT ANY TIME OF THE DAY. AT NIGHT THEY HAVE CONCERTS BY NEW PORTUGUESE AND INTERNATIONAL BANDS, AND PARTIES THAT RANGE FROM CUMBIA TO QUEER TO HIP-HOP OR INDIE-ROCK.

Live music

CASA DA MÚSICA WAS DESCRIBED BY THE NEW YORK TIMES AS "ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT CONCERT HALLS BUILT IN THE LAST 100 YEARS". THE BUILDING, DESIGNED BY DUTCH ARCHITECT REM KOOLHAAS HOUSES THE CULTURAL INSTITUTION CASA DA MÚSICA FOUNDATION, AND THREE ORCHESTRAS: ORQUESTRA NACIONAL DO PORTO (PORTO NATIONAL ORCHESTRA), ORQUESTRA BARROCA (BAROQUE ORCHESTRA) AND REMIX ENSEMBLE.
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Casa da Musica
604-610 Av. da Boavista
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CASA DA MÚSICA WAS DESCRIBED BY THE NEW YORK TIMES AS "ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT CONCERT HALLS BUILT IN THE LAST 100 YEARS". THE BUILDING, DESIGNED BY DUTCH ARCHITECT REM KOOLHAAS HOUSES THE CULTURAL INSTITUTION CASA DA MÚSICA FOUNDATION, AND THREE ORCHESTRAS: ORQUESTRA NACIONAL DO PORTO (PORTO NATIONAL ORCHESTRA), ORQUESTRA BARROCA (BAROQUE ORCHESTRA) AND REMIX ENSEMBLE.
HOT FIVE IS A WELL-KNOWN MUSICAL NIGHT SPOT IN PORTO WHICH OPENED IN 2006. IT’S LOCATED IN THE HISTORIC CENTRE, NEXT TO THE FAMOUS GUINDAIS STAIRS, AND IT PROVIDES AN EXTENSIVE PROGRAMME OF LIVE JAZZ AND BLUES CONCERTS, WITH THE OCCASIONAL ACOUSTIC, FOLK AND JAMMING SESSION, FROM WEDNESDAYS TO SUNDAYS. THE SETTING IS COSY WITH SMALL ROUND TABLES IN FRONT OF THE STAGE AND ON THE UPPER BALCONY AND A BAR DOWNSTAIRS. THE ART IS ALLUSIVE TO THE WORLD OF JAZZ WITH BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPHS OF FAMOUS ARTISTS AND OTHER PAINTINGS. THERE IS A VARIED MENU OF APPETISERS AND DRINKS AND THE CLUB PROVIDES AN INSPIRING ENVIRONMENT FOR LIVE MUSIC.
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Hot Five Jazz & Blues Club
Nº51 Largo Actor Dias
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HOT FIVE IS A WELL-KNOWN MUSICAL NIGHT SPOT IN PORTO WHICH OPENED IN 2006. IT’S LOCATED IN THE HISTORIC CENTRE, NEXT TO THE FAMOUS GUINDAIS STAIRS, AND IT PROVIDES AN EXTENSIVE PROGRAMME OF LIVE JAZZ AND BLUES CONCERTS, WITH THE OCCASIONAL ACOUSTIC, FOLK AND JAMMING SESSION, FROM WEDNESDAYS TO SUNDAYS. THE SETTING IS COSY WITH SMALL ROUND TABLES IN FRONT OF THE STAGE AND ON THE UPPER BALCONY AND A BAR DOWNSTAIRS. THE ART IS ALLUSIVE TO THE WORLD OF JAZZ WITH BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPHS OF FAMOUS ARTISTS AND OTHER PAINTINGS. THERE IS A VARIED MENU OF APPETISERS AND DRINKS AND THE CLUB PROVIDES AN INSPIRING ENVIRONMENT FOR LIVE MUSIC.
WINE BAR WITH LIVE MUSIC ON SUNDAYS FROM 11 PM TO 2 AM.
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La Boheme entre Amis
40 R. da Galeria de Paris
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WINE BAR WITH LIVE MUSIC ON SUNDAYS FROM 11 PM TO 2 AM.
A DIVERSIFIED PROGRAM FOR NEARLY EVERY TASTE, JUST CHECK THE PROGRAMME.
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Hard Club
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A DIVERSIFIED PROGRAM FOR NEARLY EVERY TASTE, JUST CHECK THE PROGRAMME.

Art & Culture

THEATRE, ARCHITECTURE AND HISTORY; YOU CAN VISIT THE BUILDING FROM TUESDAY TO SATURDAY, AT 12:30, FOR THE PLAYS YOU CAN CHECK THE PROGRAM ON THEIR WEBSITE. MOST OF THE PLAYS ARE IN PORTUGUESE WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES.
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São João National Theater
Praça da Batalha
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THEATRE, ARCHITECTURE AND HISTORY; YOU CAN VISIT THE BUILDING FROM TUESDAY TO SATURDAY, AT 12:30, FOR THE PLAYS YOU CAN CHECK THE PROGRAM ON THEIR WEBSITE. MOST OF THE PLAYS ARE IN PORTUGUESE WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES.
A MULTIDISCIPLINARY PROGRAMME, BALANCING BETWEEN WHAT IS DONE IN THE CITY, AROUND THE COUNTRY AND INTERNATIONALLY, WHICH MAKES THIS THEATRE A VENUE FOR DISCOVERY AND ARTISTIC CONFIRMATIONS.
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Municipal Theater Rivoli
143 R. do Bonjardim
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A MULTIDISCIPLINARY PROGRAMME, BALANCING BETWEEN WHAT IS DONE IN THE CITY, AROUND THE COUNTRY AND INTERNATIONALLY, WHICH MAKES THIS THEATRE A VENUE FOR DISCOVERY AND ARTISTIC CONFIRMATIONS.
INDEPENDENT FILMS, MOSTLY. ALL THE FILMS ARE IN THE ORIGINAL LANGUAGES WITH PORTUGUESE SUBTITLES
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Cinema Trindade
412 Rua do Almada
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INDEPENDENT FILMS, MOSTLY. ALL THE FILMS ARE IN THE ORIGINAL LANGUAGES WITH PORTUGUESE SUBTITLES
THIS WORLD-CLASS MUSEUM DISPLAYS CUTTING-EDGE INTERNATIONAL CONTEMPORARY ART IN A STRIKING MINIMALIST BUILDING BY THE PRITZKER PRIZE WINNER ARCHITECT, ÁLVARO SIZA VIEIRA. SHARP ANGLES AND OPEN SPACES PROVIDE AN EXQUISITE SPACE FOR SHOWCASING THE MUSEUM’S COLLECTION. THE MUSEUM HAS 18 HECTARES OF BEAUTIFUL FORMAL GARDENS DESIGNED BY FRENCH ARCHITECT JACQUES GRÉBER, WHO SPECIALIZES IN URBAN LANDSCAPES. PONDS AND FOUNTAINS ACCENTUATE THE GROUNDS AND SCULPTURES BLEND BEAUTIFULLY WITH THE SURROUNDINGS. THE ORIGINAL HOUSE, THE SERRALVES VILLA, BUILT IN 1925, IS A FINE EXAMPLE OF ART DECO AND PRESENTS TEMPORARY EXHIBITIONS. IF YOU DRIVE ASK TO PARK YOUR CAR IN THE SERRALVES CARPARK NEAR THE SQUARE.
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Museum för samtidskonst (Fundaçao de Serralves)
210 R. Dom João de Castro
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THIS WORLD-CLASS MUSEUM DISPLAYS CUTTING-EDGE INTERNATIONAL CONTEMPORARY ART IN A STRIKING MINIMALIST BUILDING BY THE PRITZKER PRIZE WINNER ARCHITECT, ÁLVARO SIZA VIEIRA. SHARP ANGLES AND OPEN SPACES PROVIDE AN EXQUISITE SPACE FOR SHOWCASING THE MUSEUM’S COLLECTION. THE MUSEUM HAS 18 HECTARES OF BEAUTIFUL FORMAL GARDENS DESIGNED BY FRENCH ARCHITECT JACQUES GRÉBER, WHO SPECIALIZES IN URBAN LANDSCAPES. PONDS AND FOUNTAINS ACCENTUATE THE GROUNDS AND SCULPTURES BLEND BEAUTIFULLY WITH THE SURROUNDINGS. THE ORIGINAL HOUSE, THE SERRALVES VILLA, BUILT IN 1925, IS A FINE EXAMPLE OF ART DECO AND PRESENTS TEMPORARY EXHIBITIONS. IF YOU DRIVE ASK TO PARK YOUR CAR IN THE SERRALVES CARPARK NEAR THE SQUARE.
HE NATIONAL MUSEUM SOARES DOS REIS, FORMERLY THE PORTUENSE MUSEUM, WAS FOUNDED IN 1833 BY KING PEDRO IV ESTABLISHING PORTUGAL´S FIRST PUBLIC ART MUSEUM. THE MUSEUM IS SITUATED IN THE PALACE OF CARRANCAS, DATING FROM THE LATE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY. THE COLLECTIONS OF PORTUGUESE PAINTINGS AND SCULPTURES FROM THE 19TH AND 20TH CENTURIES AND NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL OBJECTS OF DECORATIVE ARTS, MOSTLY FROM THE 17TH TO THE 19TH CENTURY ARE EXHIBITED ON THE SECOND AND THIRD FLOORS, WHERE SOME OF THE ROOMS ARE RICHLY DECORATED IN THE NEOCLASSICAL STYLE. FROM THE MID-NINETEENTH CENTURY UP TO 1910, THIS BUILDING WAS THE TEMPORARY RESIDENCE OF THE PORTUGUESE ROYAL FAMILY WHEN VISITING THE NORTH.
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Museu Nacional de Soares dos Reis
44 R. de Dom Manuel II
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HE NATIONAL MUSEUM SOARES DOS REIS, FORMERLY THE PORTUENSE MUSEUM, WAS FOUNDED IN 1833 BY KING PEDRO IV ESTABLISHING PORTUGAL´S FIRST PUBLIC ART MUSEUM. THE MUSEUM IS SITUATED IN THE PALACE OF CARRANCAS, DATING FROM THE LATE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY. THE COLLECTIONS OF PORTUGUESE PAINTINGS AND SCULPTURES FROM THE 19TH AND 20TH CENTURIES AND NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL OBJECTS OF DECORATIVE ARTS, MOSTLY FROM THE 17TH TO THE 19TH CENTURY ARE EXHIBITED ON THE SECOND AND THIRD FLOORS, WHERE SOME OF THE ROOMS ARE RICHLY DECORATED IN THE NEOCLASSICAL STYLE. FROM THE MID-NINETEENTH CENTURY UP TO 1910, THIS BUILDING WAS THE TEMPORARY RESIDENCE OF THE PORTUGUESE ROYAL FAMILY WHEN VISITING THE NORTH.
MUSEUM OF PHOTOGRAPHY HOUSED IN A FORMER 18TH CENTURY PRISON, THE CADEIA DA RELAÇÃO, WHICH WAS IN USE UNTIL 1974. THE PERMANENT EXHIBITS INCLUDE A COLLECTION OF HISTORIC CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT. THERE ARE SOME TREMENDOUS VIEWS OUT OVER PORTO FROM THE (BARRED) WINDOWS OF THE UPPER FLOOR.
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Portugisiskt center för fotografi
Largo Amor de Perdição
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MUSEUM OF PHOTOGRAPHY HOUSED IN A FORMER 18TH CENTURY PRISON, THE CADEIA DA RELAÇÃO, WHICH WAS IN USE UNTIL 1974. THE PERMANENT EXHIBITS INCLUDE A COLLECTION OF HISTORIC CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT. THERE ARE SOME TREMENDOUS VIEWS OUT OVER PORTO FROM THE (BARRED) WINDOWS OF THE UPPER FLOOR.
THE STOCK EXCHANGE PALACE (PORTUGUESE: PALÁCIO DA BOLSA) IS A HISTORICAL BUILDING. THE PALACE WAS BUILT IN THE 19TH CENTURY BY THE CITY'S COMMERCIAL ASSOCIATION IN NEOCLASSICAL STYLE. THE INTERIOR OF THE PALACE, ONLY FINISHED IN 1910, WAS MAGNIFICENTLY DECORATED BY SEVERAL ARTISTS. THE CENTRAL COURTYARD (NATIONS' COURTYARD - PÁTIO DAS NAÇÕES) IS COVERED BY A LARGE METALLIC, OCTAGONAL DOME WITH GLASS PANELS, DESIGNED BY TOMÁS SOLER AND BUILT AFTER 1880. THE LOWER PART OF THE DOME IS DECORATED WITH THE PAINTED COATS-OF-ARMS OF PORTUGAL AND THE COUNTRIES WITH WHICH PORTUGAL HAD COMMERCIAL RELATIONS IN THE 19TH CENTURY. TO THE BACK OF THE COURTYARD, A SUMPTUOUS STAIRWAY, BUILT IN 1868 BY GONÇALVES E SOUSA, LEADS TO THE UPPER STOREYS AND IS ADORNED WITH BUSTS BY CELEBRATED SCULPTORS ANTÓNIO SOARES DOS REIS AND ANTÓNIO TEIXEIRA LOPES. THE CEILING FRESCOES WERE PAINTED BY ANTÓNIO RAMALHO. SEVERAL ROOMS OF THE PALACE - TRIBUNAL ROOM, ASSEMBLY ROOM, GOLDEN ROOM - DISPLAY FURNITURE BY JOSÉ MARQUES DA SILVA, ALLEGORIC PAINTINGS BY JOSÉ MARIA VELOSO SALGADO AND JOÃO MARQUES DE OLIVEIRA, SCULPTURES BY TEIXEIRA LOPES AND MANY OTHER WORKS OF ART. THE HIGHLIGHT OF THE PALACE IS, HOWEVER, THE ARAB ROOM, BUILT BETWEEN 1862 AND 1880 BY GONÇALVES E SOUSA. THE ROOM IS DECORATED IN THE EXOTIC MOORISH REVIVAL STYLE, FASHIONABLE IN THE 19TH CENTURY, AND IS USED AS RECEPTION HALL FOR PERSONALITIES AND HEADS OF STATE VISITING PORTO.
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Börspalatset
Rua de Ferreira Borges
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THE STOCK EXCHANGE PALACE (PORTUGUESE: PALÁCIO DA BOLSA) IS A HISTORICAL BUILDING. THE PALACE WAS BUILT IN THE 19TH CENTURY BY THE CITY'S COMMERCIAL ASSOCIATION IN NEOCLASSICAL STYLE. THE INTERIOR OF THE PALACE, ONLY FINISHED IN 1910, WAS MAGNIFICENTLY DECORATED BY SEVERAL ARTISTS. THE CENTRAL COURTYARD (NATIONS' COURTYARD - PÁTIO DAS NAÇÕES) IS COVERED BY A LARGE METALLIC, OCTAGONAL DOME WITH GLASS PANELS, DESIGNED BY TOMÁS SOLER AND BUILT AFTER 1880. THE LOWER PART OF THE DOME IS DECORATED WITH THE PAINTED COATS-OF-ARMS OF PORTUGAL AND THE COUNTRIES WITH WHICH PORTUGAL HAD COMMERCIAL RELATIONS IN THE 19TH CENTURY. TO THE BACK OF THE COURTYARD, A SUMPTUOUS STAIRWAY, BUILT IN 1868 BY GONÇALVES E SOUSA, LEADS TO THE UPPER STOREYS AND IS ADORNED WITH BUSTS BY CELEBRATED SCULPTORS ANTÓNIO SOARES DOS REIS AND ANTÓNIO TEIXEIRA LOPES. THE CEILING FRESCOES WERE PAINTED BY ANTÓNIO RAMALHO. SEVERAL ROOMS OF THE PALACE - TRIBUNAL ROOM, ASSEMBLY ROOM, GOLDEN ROOM - DISPLAY FURNITURE BY JOSÉ MARQUES DA SILVA, ALLEGORIC PAINTINGS BY JOSÉ MARIA VELOSO SALGADO AND JOÃO MARQUES DE OLIVEIRA, SCULPTURES BY TEIXEIRA LOPES AND MANY OTHER WORKS OF ART. THE HIGHLIGHT OF THE PALACE IS, HOWEVER, THE ARAB ROOM, BUILT BETWEEN 1862 AND 1880 BY GONÇALVES E SOUSA. THE ROOM IS DECORATED IN THE EXOTIC MOORISH REVIVAL STYLE, FASHIONABLE IN THE 19TH CENTURY, AND IS USED AS RECEPTION HALL FOR PERSONALITIES AND HEADS OF STATE VISITING PORTO.
THE CHURCH OF SAINT FRANCIS (IGREJA DE SÃO FRANCISCO) IS THE MOST PROMINENT GOTHIC MONUMENT IN PORTO, BEING ALSO NOTED FOR ITS OUTSTANDING BAROQUE INNER DECORATION. THE FRANCISCAN ORDER WAS ESTABLISHED IN PORTO AROUND 1223. THEY BEGAN BUILDING THE CONVENT AND A FIRST, SMALL CHURCH DEDICATED TO SAINT FRANCIS OF ASSISI AROUND 1244. IN 1383, UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF KING FERDINAND I, THE FRANCISCANS BEGAN TO BUILD A MORE SPACIOUS CHURCH. THIS NEW STRUCTURE WAS FINISHED AROUND 1425 AND FOLLOWED A RELATIVELY PLAIN GOTHIC DESIGN, TYPICAL FOR THE MENDICANT ORDERS IN PORTUGAL. THE GENERAL STRUCTURE OF THE CHURCH HAS NOT BEEN EXTENSIVELY ALTERED, MAKING SÃO FRANCISCO THE BEST EXAMPLE OF GOTHIC ARCHITECTURE IN OPORTO.
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Monumentkyrkan St Francis
Rua do Infante Dom Henrique
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THE CHURCH OF SAINT FRANCIS (IGREJA DE SÃO FRANCISCO) IS THE MOST PROMINENT GOTHIC MONUMENT IN PORTO, BEING ALSO NOTED FOR ITS OUTSTANDING BAROQUE INNER DECORATION. THE FRANCISCAN ORDER WAS ESTABLISHED IN PORTO AROUND 1223. THEY BEGAN BUILDING THE CONVENT AND A FIRST, SMALL CHURCH DEDICATED TO SAINT FRANCIS OF ASSISI AROUND 1244. IN 1383, UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF KING FERDINAND I, THE FRANCISCANS BEGAN TO BUILD A MORE SPACIOUS CHURCH. THIS NEW STRUCTURE WAS FINISHED AROUND 1425 AND FOLLOWED A RELATIVELY PLAIN GOTHIC DESIGN, TYPICAL FOR THE MENDICANT ORDERS IN PORTUGAL. THE GENERAL STRUCTURE OF THE CHURCH HAS NOT BEEN EXTENSIVELY ALTERED, MAKING SÃO FRANCISCO THE BEST EXAMPLE OF GOTHIC ARCHITECTURE IN OPORTO.
THE CHURCH OF CLÉRIGOS (ECCLESIASTICS) IS A GENUINE BAROQUE MASTERPIECE DATING FROM THE MID-18TH CENTURY. IT WAS DESIGNED BY NICOLAU NASONI, AN ARCHITECT OF ITALIAN ORIGIN. HE STAMPED HIS MARK ON MANY MONUMENTS AROUND OPORTO AND THE NORTH OF PORTUGAL. NASONI, ON HIS REQUEST, WAS BURIED HERE IN A SMALL CHAPEL WITH ITS GATEWAY AT THE SAME LEVEL AS THE TOP OF THE DOUBLE BOLSTER STAIRWAY. HOWEVER, WHAT SETS THIS CONSTRUCTION APART IS THE TOWER; CONSTRUCTED IN GRANITE PROTRUDING OUT OF THE TOP OF THE WESTERN SIDE OF THE CHURCH. THIS IS THE HIGHLY DISTINCTIVE LANDMARK OF OPORTO. THE TOWER EXTENDS UPWARDS THROUGH 75 METRES OF ELEGANCE FORMING RHYTHMIC STAGES BEFORE RISING TO ITS CROWNING GLORY, THE SPHERICAL CLOCK HOUSE. THE BAROQUE DECORATION IS THOROUGHLY DELICATE AND OFF A WONDERFUL LIGHTNESS. AN INNER STAIRCASE (240 DEGREES) ENABLES ACCESS TO THE TOP. FOR THOSE WISHING TO AVOID THE FEATS OF THE PUERTULLANOS THIS IS THE BEST MEANS TO GAIN ACCESS TO ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL PANORAMIC VIEWS OVER ALL OF OPORTO. THE CHURCH HOUSES TWO 200-YEAR-OLD CHURCH ORGANS DECORATED WITH FLORAL MOTIFS PAINTED IN GOLD. EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR, AT 12 NOON THERE IS A FREE ORGAN CONCERT FOR ANYONE WHO WANTS TO COME ALONG. THE WIDELY VARIED AND RICH REPERTOIRE IS CHOSEN FROM THE BEST COMPOSERS FOR THIS WONDERFUL INSTRUMENT.
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Clérigos-tornet
Rua de São Filipe de Nery
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THE CHURCH OF CLÉRIGOS (ECCLESIASTICS) IS A GENUINE BAROQUE MASTERPIECE DATING FROM THE MID-18TH CENTURY. IT WAS DESIGNED BY NICOLAU NASONI, AN ARCHITECT OF ITALIAN ORIGIN. HE STAMPED HIS MARK ON MANY MONUMENTS AROUND OPORTO AND THE NORTH OF PORTUGAL. NASONI, ON HIS REQUEST, WAS BURIED HERE IN A SMALL CHAPEL WITH ITS GATEWAY AT THE SAME LEVEL AS THE TOP OF THE DOUBLE BOLSTER STAIRWAY. HOWEVER, WHAT SETS THIS CONSTRUCTION APART IS THE TOWER; CONSTRUCTED IN GRANITE PROTRUDING OUT OF THE TOP OF THE WESTERN SIDE OF THE CHURCH. THIS IS THE HIGHLY DISTINCTIVE LANDMARK OF OPORTO. THE TOWER EXTENDS UPWARDS THROUGH 75 METRES OF ELEGANCE FORMING RHYTHMIC STAGES BEFORE RISING TO ITS CROWNING GLORY, THE SPHERICAL CLOCK HOUSE. THE BAROQUE DECORATION IS THOROUGHLY DELICATE AND OFF A WONDERFUL LIGHTNESS. AN INNER STAIRCASE (240 DEGREES) ENABLES ACCESS TO THE TOP. FOR THOSE WISHING TO AVOID THE FEATS OF THE PUERTULLANOS THIS IS THE BEST MEANS TO GAIN ACCESS TO ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL PANORAMIC VIEWS OVER ALL OF OPORTO. THE CHURCH HOUSES TWO 200-YEAR-OLD CHURCH ORGANS DECORATED WITH FLORAL MOTIFS PAINTED IN GOLD. EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR, AT 12 NOON THERE IS A FREE ORGAN CONCERT FOR ANYONE WHO WANTS TO COME ALONG. THE WIDELY VARIED AND RICH REPERTOIRE IS CHOSEN FROM THE BEST COMPOSERS FOR THIS WONDERFUL INSTRUMENT.
105 YEAR-OLD LELLO & IRMÃO, ON RUA DAS CARMELITAS, IS ALWAYS INCLUDED IN THE LISTS OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL BOOKSHOPS IN THE WORLD. THE SPLENDOROUS ART NOUVEAU DESIGN, WITH WOODEN FLOORS AND RED STAIRCASE, NEVER FAILS TO IMPRESS, AND EVEN REGULAR CUSTOMERS REMAIN IN AWE. THE SHOP MERITS A VISIT NOT ONLY BECAUSE OF ITS APPEARANCE BUT ALSO BECAUSE IT IS ACTUALLY ONE OF THE LARGEST BOOKSHOPS SURVIVING IN THE CITY CENTRE, STOCKING A WIDE RANGE OF ACADEMIC AND NON-ACADEMIC BOOKS IN MANY LANGUAGES.
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Livraria Lello
144 R. das Carmelitas
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105 YEAR-OLD LELLO & IRMÃO, ON RUA DAS CARMELITAS, IS ALWAYS INCLUDED IN THE LISTS OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL BOOKSHOPS IN THE WORLD. THE SPLENDOROUS ART NOUVEAU DESIGN, WITH WOODEN FLOORS AND RED STAIRCASE, NEVER FAILS TO IMPRESS, AND EVEN REGULAR CUSTOMERS REMAIN IN AWE. THE SHOP MERITS A VISIT NOT ONLY BECAUSE OF ITS APPEARANCE BUT ALSO BECAUSE IT IS ACTUALLY ONE OF THE LARGEST BOOKSHOPS SURVIVING IN THE CITY CENTRE, STOCKING A WIDE RANGE OF ACADEMIC AND NON-ACADEMIC BOOKS IN MANY LANGUAGES.