Porto boasts a myriad of different activities from stunning religious architecture to sampling all the local dishes the cafes have to serve up. Here, we’ve detailed three of the top locations to plan a visit to during your trip to Porto.

Take a dip in Mares Swimming Pool

This saltwater pool is a popular attraction for those looking to cool off in the heat of the day. Designed by Portuguese architect Álvaro Siza Vieira, the pool itself looks like it has been carved into the rocks, creating an almost natural setting for your swim.

Explore the Livraria Lello bookshop

A bookshop perhaps isn’t the first place you consider a visit to on your getaway, unless you’re a genuine bibliophile, but whether you like to read or not this stunning shop is a must-see. Its interior is truly majestic, featuring a stunning red staircase that is said to have inspired J.K Rowling when writing her famous Harry Potter books and stunning stained glass windows. You must pay to enter to take a look around but if you buy a book, this cost will be taken off the overall price.

Enjoy the buzz in Cais da Ribeira

Porto’s riverside district is a hotspot for tourists with a vast range of bars and restaurants and a pretty harbour to walk along during the evening. Enjoy the views of the water, the pretty pastel-painted houses and the iconic industrial Luis I Bridge in the distance. The bridge may just remind you of another iconic European tourist attraction as it was created by a German engineer that helped create the Eiffel Tower.

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