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Porto Tourist Attractions
Things To Do in Porto in Just a Few Days


We’ve put together a quick list of attractions that you will want to check on your list, based on geography and must-see factor.

Day One
Port-wine Lodges — Port the celebrated chief export of Porto, where the site of its creation is the biggest attraction. Many of the port-making businesses are small, family-owned and run, while others are larger commercial operations, but all produce excellent liquor, and offer free tours for the curious and the thirsty. There are dozens of establishments scattered around Porto, so individual exploration is recommended.
Torre des Clerigos -  One of the best views of Porto and its surrounding country is from the belfry of this tower, which at 76 metres is one of the tallest structures in northern Portugal.
 
Day Two
Igreja de Santa Clara — In juxtaposition to its plain face, the interior of the Church of St. Clara is an artistic masterpiece, with nearly every square inch blanketed with carved and gilded woodwork created by impassioned 17th-century craftmasters.
Se Cathedral — Founded by a medieval queen and originally designed in a Romanesque style, this beautiful cathedral is now a monument to changing architectural tastes arising over the years, with architectural influences from various periods and sources.
Palacio de Bolsa — When the city fathers of the past decided to build a stock exchange to impress the financial world of Europe, they created the Palacio, an ornate, almost palatial building that now speaks more for artistic creativity than the financial acumen of the city.
 

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First published 14 September 2004

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