Oporto Historical Center

Why the Oporto Historic Center is special
This designated area near the mouth of the Douro river is a living museum of major architectural styles spanning the centuries. Anyone with even a mild interest architecture will enjoy seeing the Baroque, Gothic, Neoclassical, Renaissance, Romanesque, and Modernist buildings in close proximity.

Top 10 Oporto Historic Center must sees

• St Francis Church
  Plain outside, laden with gold inside
• Bolsa Palace
  Its Arabian Room is visually stunning
• Cleric's Tower
  Standalone belfry with grand city view
• Santa Clara Church
  Fine example of Manueline architecture
• Dom Luis I Bridge
  Iconic span delivers great view of city
• Oporto Cathedral
  The city's leading church
• Casa da Musica
  Striking ultra-modern theatre
• Town Hall
  Soaring clock tower is seen from afar
• Cais da Ribeira
  Lively nighttime riverfront district
• Cais de Gaia
  Film Oporto from city across the river

Port wine
Oporto lent its name to the fortified wines that are vinted in the beautiful Douro Valley and aged in aging warehouses in Vila Nova de Gaia across the river from the city.

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