Itinerary
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Stop At: Porto Cathedral (Se Catedral), S/N0 Terreiro Se 3 Centro Histórico, Porto 4050-573 Portugal
This is our meeting point and the place where we start our tour. A place of history, where almost 800 years ago the Cathedral of Porto was built. The city initially grew from this hill, the Morro da Pena Ventosa.
Duration: 5 minutes
Pass By: Statue of Prince Henry the Navigator, Praca Infante Dom Henrique, Porto 4050-295 Portugal
From the meeting point we go down towards the Douro river, we will pass in one of the most beautiful squares of the city, the Infante D. Henrique square (with its statue). We will observe two historical buildings of mandatory visit: the Palácio da Bolsa (Stock Exchange Palace) and the Church of St. Francis (14th century).
Pass By: Miragaia, Miragaia, Lourinha, Lisbon District, Central Portugal
Now we follow the right bank of the river, we will have the opportunity to appreciate the beautiful houses built on the slope of the Douro. In this historic district we can glimpse some remarkable buildings, such as the S. Pedro de Miragaia Church, the old Customs house - Alfandega (currently Congress Center and Museum of Transport) or the Museum of Discoveries.
Pass By: Ponte da Arrabida, Via de Cintura Interna, Porto 4150 Portugal
Our route follows the riverside, after passing through the Massarelos neighborhood, we spot the unique and fantastic Arrábida Bridge, designed by the renowned Porto engineer, Edgar Cardoso. In the 60s (20th century), it was considered one of the bridges with the longest arch built in reinforced concrete in the world.
Stop At: Miradouro de Santa Catarina, Largo Santa Catarina 71, Porto 4150-665 Portugal
We arrive at another neighborhood, in ancient times, it was a typical fishing neighborhood, very close to the mouth of the river, it is called: Lordelo do Ouro. We will pause at this beautiful viewpoint over the Douro estuary - watch and record the landscape! From here we can see the Local Natural Reserve of the Douro Estuary, the fishing district S. Pedro da Afurada, the Calém Garden, among other points of interest.
Duration: 10 minutes
Pass By: Promenade Foz do Douro, Rua do Passeio Alegre, Porto 4150-571 Portugal
After the break we continue towards the Atlantic, passing by a small fishing port, the Cantareira and we arrive at Foz do Douro. Here we will glimpse the beautiful gardens of Passeio Alegre and the surrounding houses and buildings of the Porto aristocracy.
Stop At: Matosinhos Beach, Avenida General Norton de Matos, Matosinhos 4450-208 Portugal
We follow the Atlantic avenues of Porto, Avenida do Brasil and Montevideu to reach the city limits. We can see the city park on one side and the Matosinhos beach in the background on the other. The route continues through the city of Matosinhos to the beach, where we will take another break.
Duration: 10 minutes