Historic site
Rua das Flores
296 locals recommend,
Location
Rua das Flores
Porto, Porto
Tips from locals
Rua da Flores is certainly one of the most touristic streets in the city of Porto. It wasn’t always like this. This street, that crosses São Bento Station and São Domingos Square, was the old street of merchants and aristocrats. Crossing Rua das Flores is not always an easy task, given the amount of people entering and leaving the shops, grocery stores, and cafes, on the terraces. Until today, the street has maintained its original profile and architecture of the XVII, XVIII e XIX centuries, and this is where one of the most emblematic baroque façades of Porto can be seen, the Misericordia Church (1749-1750), rebuilt by the architect Nicolau Nasoni.
Rua da Flores is certainly one of the most touristic streets in the city of Porto. It wasn’t always like this. This street, that crosses São Bento Station and São Domingos Square, was the old street of merchants and aristocrats. Crossing Rua das Flores is not always an easy task, given the amount of…
Agradável rua com casas do século 18, vários restaurantes e lojas. Nice street with houses from 18C, restaurants and shops.
Relax, breathe in Porto’s mystique and take a walk down Rua das Flores. I guarantee you’ll fall in love with Porto in no time.