Ribeira
neighborhood · Porto · Portugal
- Address
- Cais da Ribeira, 4050 Porto
- Prices
- Entry: Free
Public streets and quay.
- Links
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About
The riverside old quarter, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with colourful houses, narrow lanes and restaurants along the Douro.
Good to know
- It is lively in the evening; cafés on the quay are pricier than those in the lanes behind.
Nearby
Palácio da Bolsa
landmark · 150 m
The 19th-century stock exchange palace, known for its ornate Arab Room.
Porto Cathedral
religious_site · 330 m
A fortress-like Romanesque cathedral on a hill above the river, with Baroque additions and tiled cloisters.
Dom Luís I Bridge
bridge · 390 m
A double-deck iron bridge over the Douro linking Porto to Vila Nova de Gaia, with walkways on both levels.
Clérigos Church and Tower
religious_site · 580 m
A Baroque church whose granite tower is a symbol of Porto and can be climbed for views over the rooftops.
São Bento Station
landmark · 620 m
A working railway station whose entrance hall is covered in blue-and-white tile panels depicting Portuguese history.
Livraria Lello
landmark · 710 m
A neo-Gothic bookshop with a sweeping red staircase and carved wooden interior.