Porto

São Bento station and its 20,000 tiles, Nasoni’s Clérigos Tower, Livraria Lello, the Misericórdia church and the 1809 bridge memorial. Checked October 2026.

The fortress was built by the Venetians, who ruled Crete from the 13th to the 17th century. Its official name

Porto’s Luís I Bridge: the 172-metre arch by Eiffel’s ex-partner Seyrig, two decks, the metro on top and the view from Serra do Pilar. Checked October 2026.

Nestled in the heart of Porto’s Ribeira district, the Alminhas of the Bridge (Little Souls of the Bridge) stands as

Ribeira Square in Porto: the bronze Cubo da Ribeira, the St John fountain, the medieval wall torn down in 1821 and views of the Luís I Bridge. Checked October 2026.

The Church of São Francisco in Porto: a Gothic church from 1383 lined with gilded talha, the Tree of Jesse and the Third Order’s catacombs. Checked October 2026.

Palácio da Bolsa in Porto: a merchants’ palace on convent ruins, the Courtyard of Nations, the gilded Arab Room and how the guided tour works. Checked October 2026.

The Igreja da Misericórdia, a stunning Baroque masterpiece nestled in the heart of Porto, Portugal, is more than just a

Jardim da Cordoaria in Porto: the rope makers behind its name, Émile David’s 1865 garden and Juan Muñoz’s thirteen laughing figures. Checked October 2026.

Livraria Lello, a captivating bookshop nestled in the heart of Porto, Portugal, is renowned worldwide as one of the most