Idea
This is a sightseeing tour - a walk around the city of Porto, through the main attractions and historical places in an emotional campaign. For those who are new to Porto, this is their first acquaintance with the city and its history, as well as with the history of Portugal. And for those who have already been to this beautiful city, such a walk will open the city to you in a new way, it will sparkle with new colors for you, and will complement your idea of the city with romantic and interesting stories! And at the end we will taste wonderful port wine in a cozy cellar. Hurry up to Porto!
Route
Sao Bento Station, decorated with magnificent azulejo tiles in the station lobby. The first tiles were exhibited on August 13, 1905. This is a free museum of pano made from the national Azulejo tile.
McDonald's Cafe is the only McDonald's cafe in the world that has its own name, and is located in a 1936 building in which antique chandeliers, stained glass windows and paintings have been preserved. You will also meet the winged security guard of this cafe.
Luis I Bridge, a special landmark of the city, it is associated with the name of Eiffel and also offers a breathtaking view of the city of Porto and the satellite city of Vila Nova de Gaia. I'll tell you about the peculiarity of its name.
Clérigos Tower. The highest point, but not the tallest building. I'll tell you about the features of the structure and the skill of the architect.
Monument to King Pedro IV. I’ll tell you why the heart of this king remained with the city forever and why this king became one of the 4 most beloved residents.
Themes
I will tell you about the history of the city, some historical buildings and their significance for the city. I will share happy and tragic stories about the city and why it was never conquered. How the treaty, which has been in force since 1703, was signed and what significance it had for the city in the past and today. Let's talk about what calsada portuguesa is, and why it was not the first to appear in Portugal, and what does the rhinoceros have to do with it?
Interesting facts and details
Port wine takes its name from the city of Porto, but is not associated with it. Why doesn't Porto Port wine belong to Porto? How did this happen? Why does the store charge an entrance fee? I'll tell you about it during the walk.
Who will like it and who may not like it?
This excursion is both for those who come to the city for the first time, and for those who have already been here, but have not attended sightseeing tours. And also for those who have been living in Porto for some time, but are not yet familiar with its history and historical places of the city