Things to see in Porto
Porto is a city in Portugal, with an urban population of about 1.3 million. Below are 20 notable places within about 4 km of the centre, ranked by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
1Luiz I Bridge History
The Luiz I Bridge, commonly known as Dom Luís I Bridge (Ponte de Dom Luís I), is a double-deck metal arch bridge that spans the river Douro between the cities of Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia in Portugal.
2Casa da Música Arts & culture
The Casa da Música is a concert hall in Porto, Portugal. It was designed by architect Rem Koolhaas and opened in 2005.
3Porto Cathedral Place of worship
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 local Romanesque monuments.
4Ponte de D. Maria Pia History
Maria Pia Bridge, commonly known as Dona Maria Pia Bridge (Ponte de Dona Maria Pia), is a railway bridge built in 1877 and attributed to Gustave Eiffel.
5Palácio da Bolsa History
The Stock Exchange Palace is a historical building in Porto, Portugal. The palace was built in the 19th century by the city's Commercial Association in Neoclassical style.
6Church of São Francisco Place of worship
The Church of Saint Francis is the most prominent Gothic monument in Porto, Portugal, being also noted for its outstanding Baroque inner decoration.
7Church of Saint Ildefonso Place of worship
The Igreja de Santo Ildefonso is an eighteenth-century church in Porto, Portugal. The church is located near Batalha Square.
8Clérigos Church Place of worship
The Clérigos Church is a Baroque church in the city of Porto, in Portugal. Its 75-meter-tall bell tower, the Torre dos Clérigos, can be seen from various points of the city and is one of its most characteristic symbols.
9Arrábida Bridge Landmark
The Arrábida Bridge is an arch bridge of reinforced concrete which carries six lanes of traffic over the Douro River, between Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia, in the Norte region of Portugal.
10Igreja de Santa Clara Place of worship
Igreja de Santa Clara is a Catholic church located in the parish of Sé in Porto, Portugal.
11National Museum Soares dos Reis Art
Soares dos Reis National Museum is a museum, currently housed in the Carrancas Palace situated in the civil parish of Cedofeita, Santo Ildefonso, Sé, Miragaia, São Nicolau e Vitória, in the northern Portuguese city of Porto.
12Kadoorie Synagogue Museum
The Kadoorie Mekor Haim Synagogue, also the Porto Synagogue, is an Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue, located at 340 Guerra Junqueiro Street, in the civil parish of Lordelo do Ouro e Massarelos, the municipality of Porto, in the northern region of Portugal.
13Freixo Bridge Landmark
The Freixo Bridge which was inaugurated in 1995 is a Portuguese bridge over the Douro river, connecting Vila Nova de Gaia and Porto. The purpose of its construction was to create an alternative to Arrábida and D. Luis I bridges.
14Ribeira Square Neighbourhood
The Ribeira Square is a historical square in Porto, Portugal.
15Ponte de São João Landmark
The Ponte de São João or St John's Bridge is a railway bridge in Portugal. It was designed by engineer Edgar Cardoso and replaced the functionality of the still standing Gustav Eiffel wrought iron Maria Pia Bridge in 1991.
16Episcopal Palace, Porto Museum
The Episcopal Palace is the residence of the bishops of Porto, in Portugal. The palace is located on a high elevation, near Porto Cathedral, and dominates the skyline of the city.
17São João National Theatre Arts & culture
The São João Theatre, commonly referred to as the São João National Theatre is a Portuguese theatre and concert venue in the civil parish of Cedofeita, Santo Ildefonso, Sé, Miragaia, São Nicolau e Vitória, in the municipality of Porto, in northern Portugal.
18Rotunda da Boavista Neighbourhood
Rotunda da Boavista, is a large roundabout with public gardens at its centre in the Boavista neighbourhood in Porto, Portugal.
19Porto Tram Museum Museum
The Porto Tram Museum (Museu do Carro Eléctrico) is a museum operated by the Sociedade de Transportes Colectivos do Porto. It was inaugurated in 1992 and is installed in a former thermoelectric power station next to the River Douro in Massarelos, Porto, Portugal.
20Liberdade Square Neighbourhood
Liberdade Square is a square in the city of Porto, Portugal. It is located in Santo Ildefonso parish, in the lower town (Baixa) area.
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