Places Botanical Garden, Fountain in Rua das Taipas, Jardim da Foz (Foz garden), Jardim de Serralves (Serralves garden), Mercado do Bolhão (Bolhão Market), Ponte Luís I (Luís I Bridge), Ponte Maria Pia (Maria Pia Bridge), Ponte Pênsil (Pênsil Bridge), Ribeira.
Monuments and Museums S. Bento railway station, São Francisco church, Carmo church; Igreja e Torre dos Clérigos (Clérigos church and tower), Museu Nacional de Soares dos Reis (Soares dos Reis national museum), Sé Cathedral (Porto´s main cathedral).
Gastronomy Starters - Broa (Cornflour bread), canapés à moda do Porto (Oporto style starters), folhados de salsicha (sausage and cheese vol-au-vents), paté de atum à Sapateira (Sapateira style tuna paté). Soups - Caldo verde (Portuguese green cabbage soup), canja de galinha (chicken broth) Meat dishes - Meat rice, traditional oven rice, roasted kid, tripas à moda do Porto (Oporto style tripe and sausage speciality). Fish Dishes - Sardines and tomato rice, D. Tonho style codfish; Gomes Sá style codfish; bacalhau cru desfiado (codfish carpaccio). Desserts - Teixeira biscuits, pão de Ló (light sponge cake), papos de anjo (egg paste pastry called “angel breasts”), pudim de pão (bread pudding). Drinks - Port Wine.
Nightlife Bars - Casa da Música, Coliseu, Companhia dos Morfos, Labirinto, Loja dos Mercadores, Taverna do Zé. Clubs - Indústria, Swing, Via Rápida. Restaurants - Boavista, Fado, Foz, Francesinhas. Theatres - Rivoli Theatre. |