SANTA CATARINA STREET AND BATALHA SQUARE ★★★★☆ Photo by DiscoverOporto Strolling in Porto is synonymous to see the windows of century-old shops, observe the distinctive architecture and enjoy the mild and pleasant weather. The main commercial street of downtown Porto is the Santa Catarina Street and it is impossible not to go on, when visiting …
RIBEIRA SQUARE & DOURO RIVER ★★★★★ Photo by DiscoverOporto The Douro River is strongly connected to the city of Porto, formerly, this was the main route for transport of the Port wine barrels, which came in Rabelo boats from the upper Douro to the cellars in Vila Nova de Gaia where they are stored. …
ALIADOS AVENUE ★★★★★ Photo by DiscoverOporto The City’s “welcome hall”, where Porto citizens celebrate special events. Buildings in granite, many of them crowned with skylights, domes, and spires. The Aliados Avenue, with its imposing buildings, is the heart of the city and where the portuenses celebrate the great deeds of the city and the country. …