A weekend in Porto

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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