A weekend in Porto
A weekend in Porto
Irene Chegai
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Are you planning a weekend in Porto? Here's my guide. I will guide you day by day, step by step, through the city, showing you what to see, where to eat, and sharing some architecture tips.
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Day 1
Mercado do Bolhão
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Chapel of Souls
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Manteigaria – Fábrica de Pastéis de Nata
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A Pérola do Bolhão
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Majestic Café
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Church of Saint Ildefonso
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Day 2
A Vida Portuguesa
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Sao Bento station
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Igreja de Santo António dos Congregados
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McDonald's
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Avenida dos Aliados
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Torre dos Clérigos
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Livraria Lello
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Fernandes, Mattos & Ca., Lda.
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Casa Oriental
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Igreja do Carmo
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Day 3
Porto Cathedral
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Antiga Casa da Camara ou Casa dos 24
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Claus Porto
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Castro - Atelier de Pastéis de Nata
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Palácio da Bolsa
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Mercado Beira-Rio
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Luís I Bridge
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Day 4 - architecture trip
Fundação Serralves
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Piscina das Marés
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Casa da Arquitectura
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Bouça Housing Complex
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Casa da Música
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Porto School of Architecture
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Must try
You HAVE to try the Francesinha - you can find it almost everywhere but the place where you can find is Cafè Santiago. There is a long line but it's fast. I suggest you get one for two.
Café Santiago
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Of course you should try the Porto wine. You can find it everywhere but along the river there are a lot of winery but my suggestion is:
Porto Augusto's
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Last but not least, Pasteis de Nata. The best ones for me are...
Manteigaria – Fábrica de Pastéis de Nata
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And then, if you want to listen to some fado...
A Casa do Fado - Sé
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Where to eat
Época Porto
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Arco Das Verdades
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Rota Do Chá
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Brasão Coliseu
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Taberna Santo António
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Wine Quay Bar
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Churrasqueira Paraíso 1
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Candelabro
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Calica
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Casa Pardal-Porto
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Irene Chegai
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I am an architect living in Milan. I was born in the Marche region and have lived in Turin, Japan, and Barcelona. I have been traveling since I was young, and even today, whenever I have the opportunity, I escape for a weekend, or why not, for a few more days.
I try to include architectural points of interest in my travels as well. What never misses in my travels are tips from locals, good food, and living life to the fullest.
I travel with friends, as a couple, but also by myself!
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