PORTO - Portugal - page 320

Porto at a Glance
▲▲ Strolling the Cais da Ribeira Porto's picturesque riverfront, with arcades and
colorful traditional homes. Hours: Always open. See here .
▲▲ Stock Exchange Palace Astonishing monument to civic pride, with room after
sumptuous room. Hours: By tour only, daily April-Oct 9:00-18:30, Nov-March
9:00-12:30 & 14:00-17:30. See here .
▲▲ Port-Wine Lodges in Vila Nova de Gaia Porto's most popular tourist activity:
touring the cellars where its most famous product ages...and tasting some, too. Hours:
Vary, but generally daily, last tours at 18:00. See here .
▲ CruisingtheDouro Lazy one-hour cruises up and down the river, offering the city's
top views. Hours: Generally daily 10:00-18:30 in summer (until 17:00 off-season). See
here .
▲ São Francisco Church Gothic church dripping with Baroque gold. Hours: Daily
March-June 9:00-19:00, July-Sept 9:00-20:00, Oct-Feb 9:00-17:30. See here .
▲ AvenueoftheAllies Porto's top urban street, where the city goes to work in elabor-
ate buildings. Hours: Always open; quiet at night. See here .
▲ Clérigos Church and Tower Porto's towering landmark, with a 225-step climb to
sweeping views over the urban sprawl. Hours: Daily 9:00-19:00. See here .
▲ SãoBentoTrainStation Entry hall decorated with impressive azulejo (tile) murals.
Hours: Always open. See here .
▲ Cathedral (Sé) Huge church overlooking the town, with fine azulejo -decorated
cloister and otherwise dull interior. Hours: Church—daily in summer 9:00-12:30 &
14:30-19:00, until 18:00 in winter; cloister and sacristy—daily in summer 9:00-12:30
& 14:30-19:00, until 17:30 in winter, closed Sun morning. See here .
▲ Rua de Santa Catarina The main shopping drag, with Art Nouveau and Art Deco
landmarks. Hours: Traffic-free during the day; quiet at night. See here .
▲ Market Lively old-fashioned produce and meat market...with old-fashioned sanitary
conditions. Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30-17:00, Sat 8:30-13:00, closed Sun. See here .
▲ Serralves Foundation Contemporary Art Museum and Park Sprawling park
with impressive museum, Art Deco mansion, and relaxing grounds. Hours: April-Sept
Tue-Fri 10:00-17:00, park open until 19:00, Sat-Sun 10:00-19:00; Oct-March Tue-Sun
10:00-17:00; closed Mon year-round. See here .