Estação de São Bento

"If you´re coming to town by train, get ready to be welcommed to Porto by one of the most beautiful train stations in Europe! Dispite its small size, the great hall is a true gem, full with tiles (azulejos in Portuguese) depicting scenes from tradicional Portuguese regions from the northern part of the country. The original colour of the walls (strong yellow) was brought back after renovation works concluded just in 2022, adding a moro colourish touch compared to the old boring white. Get your eyes up on the ceiling and you´ll see the names of the old regions primarily served by the station when it oped: DOVRO (the Douro river valley, encompasing Porto as well) and Minho (the northernmost region of the Portuguese coastline). The São Bento Station owes its name to the old Monastery of São Bento de Avé-Maria, demolished to give space to the train track entering downtown - the awaiting area for the trains was then the cloister of the religious builing. "

"If you're taking a train to Porto, you will most likely arrive into the Campanha station. However Sao Bento is still absolutely stunning to explore"