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Historic Centre of Porto

Historic Centre of Porto

Highlight • Historical Site

Historic Centre of Porto

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Location: São Nicolau, Porto, Portugal

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1. Porto Cathedral – Dom Luís I Bridge loop from Trindade

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2. View of Dom Luís I Bridge – Porto Cathedral loop from João de Deus

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3. Porto Cathedral – View of Dom Luís I Bridge loop from Trindade

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Karsten S.

August 25, 2020

Because of its numerous baroque churches, Porto is also known as the “baroque city”. Nicolau Nasoni, architect of Italian origin, is responsible for the city's important baroque buildings. The image of the historic old town is shaped less by special individual buildings than by the overall structure of a preserved inner city. The numerous granite buildings are characteristic. The oldest existing hotel is the Grande Hotel do Porto, which opened in 1880. The oldest concrete skyscraper in the city is the Hotel Dom Henrique.

Narrow, winding streets with dense houses starting from the banks of the Douro on a slope form the terraced structure of the old town Ribeira, which has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1996. Due to the brisk trade in the shops, the hilly old town looks very lively during the day.

Foz Velha, Porto's historic waterfront district, with its characteristic narrow, winding streets, was listed as a historical monument by the Portuguese Institute for Architectural Heritage in 2002.

However, this area is problematic as most of the listed houses are empty or only have shops on the ground floor. The rents and maintenance costs for the partially dilapidated buildings are high. As many residents therefore prefer apartments on the outskirts, the old town quarter - with the exception of the banks near the Douro - is hardly lively in the evening.

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JavierCR 🇪🇸

January 27, 2022

Porto is a coastal city in northwestern Portugal, known for its imposing bridges and port production. In the medieval district of Ribeira, the narrow cobblestone streets are lined with merchant houses and cafes. The Iglesia de San Francisco is known for its extravagant baroque interior, with ornate carvings covered in gold. The 19th-century Palácio de Bolsa, formerly a stock exchange, was built to impress would-be European investors.

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Claudia

September 17, 2022

In recent years, a lot of money has been invested in the renovation of the old town.

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Historic Centre of Porto

1. Porto Cathedral – Dom Luís I Bridge loop from Trindade

2. View of Dom Luís I Bridge – Porto Cathedral loop from João de Deus

3. Porto Cathedral – View of Dom Luís I Bridge loop from Trindade

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