Porto is a multifaceted city. With a privileged location overlooking the river, It is distinguished by its particular construction on the hillside and the harmony between the city and the landscape, offering countless scenarios that the most fertile imagination would have difficulty in conceiving. Full of history and stories, it is an ancient city, and they say it is very noble and always loyal, which its natives defend with a proud chest. Once in Porto, there issome places you can't miss so you can get a feel for this city. Many more there would be, but let's focus on the thankless task of selecting just five wonderful places that embody some of these multiple facets.

#1 Avenida dos Aliados
 

Avenida dos Aliados, together with Praça da Liberdade, is the stage for major events, demonstrations and celebrations. It would be the first point of stop for those arriving in the city by train. For these reasons it is often called the city's drawing room. It is the largest square in city, whose monumental architecture was designed to make the jaws of those who visit it visit fall.
Furthermore, it is a great reference point for orienteering around the city and around 20 meters from its southern limit, there is one of the most recognized ex-libris of city, São Bento Station, with all the mastery and splendor of its panels of tiles.

#2 Clérigos Church and Tower
 

It is not possible to visit Porto without visiting a church! At a certain point in history of the city, between churches, monasteries, convents and chapels we could easily count half a hundred. Which makes it difficult to choose just one. However, it is the Church and Torre dos Clérigos, which occupies one of the places on the podium of the most icons of the city.
In addition to its notable baroque architecture, this is due to the prominence that its tower gains in the panoramic profile of the city and from which you can enjoy a 360º view to the sea line on the horizon. This altitude was once of great helpfulness in warning merchants of the arrival of boats at the mouth of the Douro River.
And after all, it is located in an area surrounded by many other monuments interesting, urban gardens, good restaurants, cafes and also night bars.

#3 Ribeira Pier
 

The Douro River has always occupied a central place in the city. Interestingly, this does not can be interpreted as a literal statement, as the city of Porto it developed only on the north bank. That's right! On the south bank there is already a town Nova de Gaia. But, administrations aside, they have a lot in common. It is next to river, next to the piers that were once the economic and civic center of the city, which neighborhoods have developed that preserve many of the characteristics that define the city of Porto and where the most spirited inhabitants still live and work portoense that Porto has.
The Ribeira neighborhood is a great place to get lost in the alleys, narrow, labyrinthine and frequent slopes, to then enjoy the sun and the landscape with a cold drink in one of the many riverside spaces.
Exploring this area cannot be considered a complete task without crossing the lower deck of the remarkable Luís I Bridge and observe it from the Gaia side. Here, in addition to the surprising view of Porto, you can visit one of the many Port wine cellars, the city's most representative product.

#4 Bolhão Market and st. Catherine
 

If there's a place that sums up a city, it's its market, don't you agree? Where if they see people and their more authentic gestures and reactions, the customs and typical auctions. It is in the markets that we can find local products and understand a little more of the reality of the place. And this place in Porto is Mercado do Bolhão. Also next to the market, Rua de St. Catarina stands out as the street most frequented commercial pedestrian street. It is mainly occupied by commerce international, but the perpendicular ones are lined with several typical grocery stores and of regional products.

#5 Virtudes Tour
 

Passeio das Virtudes is recognized as one of the best viewpoints in the city. From here you can see the steep cliffs of the Douro, adorned by houses in waterfall and the elegant Arrábida bridge. Oriented towards the sea, it is a place favorite places to watch the sunset. On summer days this is where it starts and The city's nightlife thrives and therefore has a very particular atmosphere.