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Walking Tour:
Porto by Foot
STARTTORRE DE CLÉRIGOS
FINISHVILA NOVA DE GAIA RIVERFRONT
LENGTH2KM, TWO TO THREE HOURS
Begin at the baroque
Torre de Clérigos
(
Click here
)
, which offers unrivalled views over Porto. Next, head
down Rua dos Clérigos, passing the foot of
Avenida dos Aliados
(
Click here
) and pausing to admire the av-
enue's beaux-arts splendour. Just ahead, you'll see the French-inspired
São Bento train station
(
Click here
).
Check out the astounding
azulejos
in its main hall. Now cross over to Rua das Flores, a lovely street dotted with
second-hand booksellers, old-fashioned stationers and some enticing cafes.
