Porto’s Historic Heart

The stops, in walking order

1. 1

   Stop 1: Aliados

   ~3 min here

2. 2

   Stop 2: Dom Pedro IV

   ~3 min here

3. 3

   

   Stop 3: Igreja de Santo António dos Congregados

   ~15 min here

   On Praça de Almeida Garrett, the Igreja de Santo António dos Congregados holds an extraordinary secret behind its church façade.

4. 4

   

   Stop 4: Praça da Batalha

   ~3 min here

   Praça da Batalha is one of Porto’s historic public squares, with a name tied to a much older conflict.

5. 5

   

   Stop 5: Capela dos Alfaiates

   ~15 min here

   Capela dos Alfaiates belongs to Porto’s tailors’ brotherhood, whose protectors were Bom Homem and Nossa Senhora de Agosto.

6. 6

   

   Stop 6: Torre Medieval

   ~3 min here

   Porto’s medieval tower was not simply uncovered—it was moved.

7. 7

   

   Stop 7: Feitoria Britânica

   ~3 min here

   Seven arches form the ground level of Feitoria Britânica, opening onto an exterior gallery before the entrance.

8. 8

   Stop 8: Bolsa dos Comerciantes do Porto

   ~1 hr here

   Porto’s merchants once had to take their negotiations into the open air on Rua dos Ingleses after their trading house closed.

More walks in Porto

• Sacred HeritageChapels, Churches and Quiet Corners9 stops · ~4 hr 20 min · 10.1 kmSee the walk
• Arts & PerformancePorto on Stage8 stops · ~3 hr 45 min · 6.9 kmSee the walk
• Modern CultureSerralves and the Art of the Landscape7 stops · ~4 hr 30 min · 6.8 kmSee the walk
• EngineeringBridges, Trams and Moving Porto7 stops · ~4 hr 50 min · 17.6 kmSee the walk
• RiverfrontAlong the Douro8 stops · ~3 hr · 11.8 kmSee the walk