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Best landmarks in Porto
19 places from 16 Porto travel vlogs, most-mentioned first. The play button jumps to that moment in the video.
19 places · most mentioned first
Dom Luís I Bridge
Iconic double-deck iron bridge linking Porto with Vila Nova de Gaia, crossable on foot. The upper deck, shared with the metro, has the best city views.
São Bento Station
Historic train station in Porto's city centre, known for its walls of colourful tiles. The hall is free to enter but gets very busy.
9:28· Tourist to Localin 12 vlogsClérigos Church and Tower
Baroque church with a tall bell tower, one of the standout churches of Porto's historic centre.
22:07· ROAD TRIP Spain and Portugalin 9 vlogsAvenida dos Aliados
Porto's grand central avenue and a highlight of the city's main walking route.
1:09· ROAD TRIP Spain and Portugalin 3 vlogsMiradouro da Vitória
One of Porto's best-known viewpoints, overlooking the old town and the Douro River.
5:24· Camden Davidin 3 vlogsCasa da Música
Strikingly modern concert hall, one of the most contemporary buildings in Portugal, hosting orchestras and concerts of all kinds.
2:02· ROAD TRIP Spain and Portugalin 3 vlogsShe Changes (Anémona)
Huge suspended net sculpture: a 20-ton steel ring 45 m in diameter holding a net of UV-resistant, Teflon-like material.
8:52· Dave in Portugalin 2 vlogsArrábida Bridge
Large arch bridge spanning the Douro River at the western edge of Porto.
12:54· Gringo in Portugalin 2 vlogsInfante D. Henrique Bridge
A modern concrete road bridge over the Douro, one of the six bridges seen on Porto's river cruises.
12:17· Gringo in Portugalin 2 vlogsMaria Pia Bridge
A 19th-century wrought-iron railway bridge over the Douro designed by Gustave Eiffel.
6:24· Kritika Goelin 2 vlogs
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9 more picks, each from a single vlog, so not ranked.
Praça da Liberdade
Charming square considered the heart of Porto, surrounded by impressive traditional architecture.
6:49· Dave in Portugal1 vlogRotunda da Boavista
Roundabout with a monument column topped by a lion trampling the French imperial eagle, commemorating the Peninsular War.
9:46· Dave in Portugal1 vlogCasa Escondida
Tiny 'hidden house' squeezed between the Carmo and Carmelitas churches.
Farolim de Felgueiras
Small lighthouse at the end of a breakwater, with spectacular views of the Douro mouth and the Atlantic.
Miradouro da Rua das Aldas
Viewpoint next to the cathedral overlooking central Porto.
Half Rabbit
Highly Instagrammable large rabbit art installation on the Gaia riverside.
Porto City Hall
Grand granite city hall with a tall clock tower at the top of Avenida dos Aliados.
29:26· Vic and Jeff1 vlogSão João Bridge
Railway bridge over the Douro with a clean, minimalist design.
