Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #9 in Porto, Portugal

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Number of sights 15 sights
Distance 7.5 km
Ascend 131 m
Descend 182 m

Experience Porto in Portugal in a whole new way with our free self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in PortoIndividual Sights in Porto

Sight 1: Igreja Paroquial do Carvalhido

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Igreja Paroquial do Carvalhido

The Parish Church of Carvalhido of its name Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus is located at Rua da Prelada, nº122, parish of Cedofeita, Carvalhido area, in the city of Porto, Portugal. It has an auditorium and at the entrance there is an image with the Porto-Jerusalem road. It is a project by the architect Luís Cunha. The blessing of the first stone of this new temple took place on June 30, 1967 and two years later, on January 1, 1969, the first mass was celebrated in the crypt of the new temple.

Wikipedia: Igreja do Carvalhido (PT)

322 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 2: Cruzeiro do Senhor do Padrão

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Cruzeiro do Senhor do Padrão

The Cruzeiro do Senhor do Padrão is a monument of religious architecture in Porto, Portugal. It is located in an urban area, in the Praça do Exército Libertador, at the confluence of Rua de Oliveira Monteiro and Rua de 9 de Julho, in the place of Carvalhido, parish of Cedofeita, municipality of Porto.

Wikipedia: Cruzeiro do Senhor do Padrão (PT), Heritage Website Sipa

750 meters / 9 minutes

Sight 3: Casa-Museu Marta Ortigão Sampaio

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The Casa-Museu Marta Ortigão Sampaio is a small museum located in the city of Porto, Portugal. Marta was born in Porto into an upper-class family in end of 19th century, her father being a prominent intellectual, Vasco Ortigão Sampaio. She never actually lived in this house; her husband died prematurely during the construction of the house. Instead, she remained in the neighboring city of Matosinhos and became a collector of art in the vibrant bourgeois environment of Porto of the 19th century. The house exhibits impressive pieces of furniture as well as jewelry, painting and other art objects, including works of the Portuguese painters Silva Porto, Aurélia de Souza, Sofia Martins de Sousa and Marques de Oliveira.

Wikipedia: Casa-Museu Marta Ortigão Sampaio (EN), Website

693 meters / 8 minutes

Sight 4: Jardim da Praça de Mouzinho de Albuquerque

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Jardim da Praça de Mouzinho de Albuquerque

The Rotunda da Boavista Garden is located in Praça de Mouzinho de Albuquerque — popularly known as "Rotunda da Boavista" — in the city of Porto, Portugal.

Wikipedia: Jardim da Rotunda da Boavista (PT), Website

55 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 5: Heróis da Guerra Peninsular

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The Monument to the Heroes of the Peninsular War is located in the Rotunda da Boavista, Porto, Portugal.

Wikipedia: Monumento aos Heróis da Guerra Peninsular (Porto) (PT), Heritage Website Sipa

188 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 6: Casa da Música

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Casa da MúsicaFilipe Fortes from United States / CC BY-SA 2.0

The Casa da Música is a concert hall in Porto, Portugal. It was designed by architect Rem Koolhaas and opened in 2005.

Wikipedia: Casa da Música (EN), Website, Heritage Website Sipa, Website

571 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 7: Tabernáculo Baptista

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The Baptist Tabernacle is an evangelical temple located at Praça Mouzinho de Albuquerque, 193 - Rotunda da Boavista, in the city of Porto, Portugal, headquarters of the First Baptist Church of Porto, the oldest in the country, officially organized on December 20, 1908, in a house located on Rua da Travagem. This temple was only built and inaugurated eight years later, on February 13, 1916, during the First World War. On February 13, 2016, it celebrated its first centenary.

Wikipedia: Tabernáculo Batista (PT)

662 meters / 8 minutes

Sight 8: Igreja do Santíssimo Sacramento

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The church of the Blessed Sacrament of Massarelos dates from the first half of the twentieth century and is the seat of the parish of the Blessed Sacrament, parish of Massarelos, in the city of Porto.

Wikipedia: Igreja do Santíssimo Sacramento (PT)

756 meters / 9 minutes

Sight 9: Colégio Alemão do Porto

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Deutsche Schule zu Porto, in English German School of Oporto or simply DSP, is a German school located in Oporto, Portugal. In Portugal, it is considered a private school, as in Germany it corresponds to a public school.

Wikipedia: Deutsche Schule zu Porto (EN), Website

729 meters / 9 minutes

Sight 10: Jardim Botânico do Porto

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The Porto Botanical Garden is a botanical garden located in the gardens of the Campo Alegre Estate or Andresen House, in Porto, Portugal.

Wikipedia: Jardim Botânico do Porto (EN), Website

183 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 11: Galeria da Biodiversidade

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The Museum of Natural History and Science of the University of Porto (MHNC-UP) is a science museum located in the city of Porto.

Wikipedia: Museu de História Natural e da Ciência da Universidade do Porto (PT), Website, Website

665 meters / 8 minutes

Sight 12: Igreja de Lordelo do Ouro

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The Church of São Martinho de Lordelo or Lordelo do Ouro Church is located in the parish of Lordelo do Ouro, in the city of Porto, Portugal.

Wikipedia: Igreja de São Martinho de Lordelo (PT)

926 meters / 11 minutes

Sight 13: Capela do Senhor e Senhora da Ajuda

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The Chapel of Senhor e Senhora da Ajuda is a chapel located in the parish of Lordelo do Ouro in Rua da Sr.ª da Ajuda, in the city of Porto, Portugal.

Wikipedia: Capela do Senhor e Senhora da Ajuda (PT)

422 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 14: Farol dos Três Bicos

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The Lighthouse of Sobreiras, also known as the Medieval Lighthouse or the Lighthouse of the Three Ears, was a Portuguese lighthouse that was located on the slope of Sobreiras, in the parish of Lordelo do Ouro, City of Porto.

Wikipedia: Farolim das Sobreiras (PT)

534 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 15: Parque da Pasteleira

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The Pasteleira Urban Park is a public park located in the parish of Lordelo do Ouro, in the city of Porto, Portugal.

Wikipedia: Parque Urbano da Pasteleira (PT), Website

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