Attractions

Chapel built at the beginning of the eighteenth century. From the same period is the image of Nossa Senhora das Almas (Our Lady of the Souls), which is inside. In 1929, the entire exterior was covered with tiles representing scenes from the life of St. Francis of Assisi and St. Catherine. Those tile panels were recovered in 1982.

Casa da Música is the main concert hall located on Avenida da Boavista, in Oporto, Portugal. It was designed by the Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas as part of the European Capital of Culture event in 2001 (Porto 2001), however, the construction was only completed in 2005, immediately becoming an icon of the city.

More info: www.casadamusica.com

This building, one of the main monuments of the city, is famous for its tile panels, which represent a chronology of the means of transportation used by man, myths and pictures of the history of Portugal, scenes of country work and ethnographic customs.
The station is located in the Historic Center of Porto, classified as a National Monument.
 

Main temple in gothic style existing in the city, whose construction began in the fourteenth century. It is one of the most important works of the Baroque, for its interior in gilded carving, of the XVII and XVIII centuries. It was the exuberance of gold that led the Count de Raczinsky to describe it as the "church of gold." It is National Monument since 1910 and Cultural Heritage of Humanity - UNESCO since 1996.

Open since 1906, Livraria Lello has housed men of arts and letters, has been the inspiration for acclaimed authors, a place for social gatherings, performances and a serene library for many of Porto’s avid readers. Today it receives thousands of visitors from around the world, who everyday enter our doors to visit this neo-Gothic gem from the beginning of the twentieth century.

More info: http://www.livrarialello.pt/

The building where the Portuguese Photography Center, also known as the "Chain of Relation", was built in 1767. The grandiose building, whose construction lasted almost thirty years, housed the Court and the Chain of Relation.

The Portuguese Center of Photography (C.P.F.) exists since 1997, as a public service created by the then Ministry of Culture, to ensure a national policy for photography. Its mission is to safeguard, value and promote the photographic heritage.

More info: http://www.cpf.pt/

National Monument, the Cathedral of the city of Porto, located in the heart of the historical center of the city of Porto, is one of the main and oldest monuments of Portugal.

National Monument, Stock Exchange Palace, is one of the most visited monuments, highlighting the famous Arab Hall. Cultural and Conference Center, Stock Exchange Palace is a space with unique conditions for holding events, and initiatives that have excellence by attribute. An integral part of the Urban Wine Route.

More info: http://www.palaciodabolsa.com/

The Clérigos architectural complex, classified National Monument since 1910, is for its Church and it’s Tower, one of the main points of interest, and a must visit for all who visit the city of Porto.

More info: http://www.torredosclerigos.pt/pt/

Inserted in the area classified in December 1996 as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Monastery of Serra do Pilar, one of the symbols of Vila Nova de Gaia, preserves the interesting church and cloister, a circular plant, unique in Portugal.

In front of the church, there is a magnificent viewpoint, from where one can observe the city of Porto and the river Douro.

The D. Luís bridge is an icon of the city and has been included in the UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1996.

It is 395 meters long and 8 meters wide, and its arch is still considered the largest arch in the world in wrought iron.

Built in the second half of the 18th century, it is one of the most notable buildings of the Portuguese rococo, both in architecture and in the carving that shapes the interior. Its lateral facade was covered in 1912 with a panel of tiles, where are painted drawings by Silvestre Silvestri. They are figurative compositions allusive to the cult of Our Lady. Building classified as a national monument.