Porto Old Town Walking Tour
Porto, Portugal
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Trip Type: Walking Tours
Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes
Discover the history and heritage of the city of Porto since Roman times, through the Middle Ages to the beginning of the Industrial Revolution in a pleasant walk of about 3 and a half hours, passing through iconic locations in the city.
Recognize the perimeter of the old walls, locate the ancient convents and monasteries and several religious orders who settled in Port Medieval.
Learn which trades existed previously and how these places have developed ant it’s relevance for maritime expeditions.
Recognize the perimeter of the old walls, locate the ancient convents and monasteries and several religious orders who settled in Port Medieval.
Learn which trades existed previously and how these places have developed ant it’s relevance for maritime expeditions.
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Discover the history and heritage of the city of Porto since Roman times, through the Middle Ages to the beginning of the Industrial Revolution in a pleasant walk of about 3 and a half hours, passing through iconic locations in the city.
Recognize the perimeter of the old walls, locate the ancient convents and monasteries and several religious orders who settled in Port Medieval.
Learn which trades existed previously and how these places have developed ant it’s relevance for maritime expeditions. Meet your guide at the Cathedral and go for a walk through the historic center heritage of UNESCO.
You will hear talk of how the old city was surrounded by a wall and contained inside several convents and monasteries with their cloisters and farmland and a river that today is not seen.
You will see how the city was divided between the Franciscans, Dominicans, Benedictines and Jews. On the route you will find numerous other landmarks for which will also make a brief explanation of its position in the city's history. The end of the visit about 3:30 h occur in the Church of San Francisco.
Recognize the perimeter of the old walls, locate the ancient convents and monasteries and several religious orders who settled in Port Medieval.
Learn which trades existed previously and how these places have developed ant it’s relevance for maritime expeditions. Meet your guide at the Cathedral and go for a walk through the historic center heritage of UNESCO.
You will hear talk of how the old city was surrounded by a wall and contained inside several convents and monasteries with their cloisters and farmland and a river that today is not seen.
You will see how the city was divided between the Franciscans, Dominicans, Benedictines and Jews. On the route you will find numerous other landmarks for which will also make a brief explanation of its position in the city's history. The end of the visit about 3:30 h occur in the Church of San Francisco.
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