This square received this name after the struggle between the inhabitants of Porto and the troops of Almanzor. In this square you will be able to taste the best dishes of typical Portuguese in any of its several restaurants surrounded by historic buildings.. San Ildefonso Church and São Bento Station are just a short walk away.

This area is considered one of the most beautiful places in the whole city that you should definitely visit during your stay in Porto. Considered as World Heritage Site by UNESCO, the Ribera is a historic centre where you will find the Largo do Torreiro Square, the Chapel of Our Lady of Ó and the Taurina Fountain. In addition, you will appreciate a number of restaurants and places where you can taste the best dishes of the area before arriving at the famous Don Luis I Bridge.

From the Ribera you can see the most famous bridge of Porto, the bridge of Don Luis I, next to the river Duero. During your visit you can make several tours, being one of the shortest that connects Porto with Vila Nova de Gaia. In addition, you can take a romantic walk by foot and by boat, or eat at the various establishments next to the river. Immortalize this moment in an unique experience and take away a beautiful memory!

São Bento Station is a railway station built in the 9 th century that is located in Almeida Garrett Square. This place is considered unique for its particular walls of more than 20,000 tiles, representing through the white and blue colours the different stages of the history of Portugal and the city of Porto. The roof is covered with reliefs in which the names of the rivers "Minho" and "Douro" stand out.

This tower with the church is one of the symbols of the city, it is located in the old town. Inside, it has a staircase with 240 steps that allows access to the highest part of the tower, from which you will have the best views of the city. This tower is also called the "hill of the hanged", being where the executed were buried.