Porto Trip Overview
If you like History and Archeology, this Experience is for you!
In the Arqueositio you will be surprised by the archaeological discoveries of the civilizations that inhabited Porto between the 10th-7th century BC.
At Terreiro da Sé, Porto’s hot spot in the Middle Ages, you will understand how people used to live then, their uses and customs.
Then our walk will take place “inside” the 14th century walls, visiting the beautiful São Bento train station, Aliados Avenue, Clérigos Tower, until we reach the old Prison in the city.
Next we will walk in some streets of 14th century Jewry, and understand how the inquisition was in this city.
Then we will pass by Casa do Infante, the first medieval customs house and the place where the most important portuguese navigator was born.
We will end the tour in the Ribeira, the port where the Celtics, Romans, Moors and others arrived at different times and made this place the most important in the city, because it was here where business happened !. The legacy continues, because this is the Land of Port Wine!
Additional Info
* Duration: 3 hours
* Starts: Porto, Portugal
* Trip Category: Walking & Biking Tours >> Walking Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Porto, Porto, Portugal
If you like History and Archeology, this Experience is for you!
In the Arqueositio you will be surprised by the archaeological discoveries of the civilizations that inhabited Porto between the 10th-7th century BC.
At Terreiro da Sé, Porto’s hot spot in the Middle Ages, you will understand how people used to live then, their uses and customs.
Then our walk will take place “inside” the 14th century walls, visiting the beautiful São Bento train station, Aliados Avenue, Clérigos Tower, until we reach the old Prison in the city.
Next we will walk in some streets of 14th century Jewry, and understand how the inquisition was in this city.
Then we will pass by Casa do Infante, the first medieval customs house and the place where the most important portuguese navigator was born.
We will end the tour in the Ribeira, the port where the Celtics, Romans, Moors and others arrived at different times and made this place the most important in the city, because it was here where business happened !. The legacy continues, because this is the Land of Port Wine!
Itinerary
We will walk through the “Medieval Porto, from the 11th to the 14th centuries”, passing by the main tourist attractions of the city: the Arqueossitio, the Cathedral, the Igreja dos Grilos, the Jewish of the 11th-12th century quarter, the São Bento train station, Aliados Avenue, Clérigos tower, the old Prison, the Jewish 14th Century quarter, Ferreira Borges Market, Commerce Palace, São Francisco Church, Casa do Infante and Cais da Ribeira
Stop At:
• Porto Cathedral (Se Catedral), S/N0 Terreiro Se 3 Centro Histórico, Porto 4050-573 Portugal
• Sao Bento Railway Station, Praca Almeida Garrett, Porto 4000-069 Portugal
• Liberdade Square, Avenida dos Aliados Downtown, Porto 4049-066 Portugal
• Torre dos Clerigos, Rua Sao Filipe Neri, Porto 4050-546 Portugal
• Mosteiro de Sao Bento da Vitoria, R. de Sao Bento da Vitoria 45, 4050-139 Porto, Porto 4050-139 Portugal
• Palacio da Bolsa, Rua Ferreira Borges, Porto 4050-253 Portugal
• Casa do Infante, Rua da Alfandega, 9, Porto 4050-270 Portugal
• Rua Cais da Ribeira Praca Ribeira, Porto 4050-510 Portugal
