Rua de Santa Catarina, Porto – View of Porto loop from Campo 24 de Agosto

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Rua de Santa Catarina, Porto – View of Porto loop from Campo 24 de Agosto

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Rua de Santa Catarina, Porto – View of Porto loop from Campo 24 de Agosto

01:23

5.01km

90m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Centro Histórico do Porto

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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719 m

Chapel of the Souls of Santa Catarina

Highlight • Religious Site

Cape of Souls
Address: Rua de Santa Catarina 428, 4000-444, Porto
How to get:
Metro: Bolhão station (line D)
We found the Capela das Almas (Chapel of Souls) walking around the Mercado do Bolhao, very close to the busy Rua Santa Catarina. It is one of the most special churches in Porto, unmistakable for its striking white and blue tile façade and often forgotten on the most touristic routes. The Capela das Almas was built during the 18th century and is neoclassical in style.
However, the tile decoration so characteristic of this church, although it was done in the typical style of the 18th century (the period of maximum splendor of the Portuguese tile), was incorporated later, at the beginning of the 20th century, specifically in 1929.

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815 m

Rua de Santa Catarina, Porto

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Rua Santa Catarina 112 a very busy pedestrian street, where you can find the famous Majestic cafeteria in an emblematic building, located in the commercial and pedestrian center of Porto, although it is not a cheap place.

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1.70 km

View of Porto

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1.74 km

View of Porto from Porto Cathedral

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Excellent views from the lookout.

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1.95 km

View of the Douro River

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The Porto Cathedral is one of the most visited places, not only for its historical value, but also for its strategic location on top of the hill, which offers a spectacular panoramic view of the Douro River, the Dom Luís I Bridge and Vila Nova de Gaia.

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1.98 km

Praça da Sé ⛪ Porto Cathedral

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Standing imposingly atop a hill, Porto Cathedral rises amidst narrow streets, guarding the old city. It is the oldest church in Porto and one of its most iconic monuments. Construction began in the 12th century and carries nearly a thousand years of history within its stonework.

From here, the view is breathtaking: red-tiled roofs, towers punctuating the sky, and the Douro River shaping the horizon. In front of the cathedral, an old pillory recalls dark times. During the dictatorship, it served as a symbol of intimidation.

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2.01 km

Pillory of Porto

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The Pelourinho was placed by the Porto City Council in 1945 after the completion of the restructuring works in the surroundings of the Sé. The City Council ordered the construction of this pillory, which is a reconstruction of an engraving from 1797.

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2.17 km

Church of Saint Lawrence (Grilos)

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Built by the Jesuits in 1577 in the Mannerist style, with Baroque and Neoclassical elements added later.

After the expulsion of the Jesuits, it passed to the University of Coimbra and then to the Discalced Augustinians, whose dark habit earned them the nickname "grilos" (crickets), the origin of its name.
It currently belongs to the Major Seminary of Porto and houses the Museum of Sacred Art and Archaeology.

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5.01 km

End point

Train Station

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