--- title: Porto url: https://condesdeazevedopalace-hotel.guestcentric.net/en/visit-porto language: en is_homepage: false hotel: Condes de Azevedo Palace Apartments city: Porto country: Portugal phone: "+351 220 137 654" email: info@condesdeazevedopalace.com --- - [Accommodation](/en/hotel-roomshtml) - [Family & Friends](/en/family-and-friends) - [Offers](/en/hotel-special-valentineday) - [Palace](/en/o-palace) - [Porto](/en/visit-porto) - [Location](/en/hotel-directions.html) [/en/](/en/) Languages - [en](/en/visit-porto) - [fr](/fr/visite-porto) - [pt](/visite-o-porto) - [es](/es/visitar-porto) ![Image texture](/condesdeazevedopalace_hotel_bin/circle-detail.png) # Porto ##### The Invicta has many charms... #### Had Porto not been an important stage for Portuguese of History. --- #### Route Suggestion The Condes de Azevedo Palace is the starting point for all your adventures in Porto. Walk through its streets and visit its monuments. Savor the local cuisine and share unforgettable moments with the ones close to you, in one of the city's many viewpoints. **Follow us along this itinerary** --- --- #### Start at the Sé Catedral 200m from the Condes de Azevedo Palace. The Porto Cathedral is one of the oldest monuments in the city, dating back to the 12th century. Continue to **Ponte Luís I**, through the upper deck. Enchant yourself with the 360º panoramic view of the**Douro River**, from 85 meters above. #### Cross the bridge To **Vila Nova de Gaia** and enjoy the view of the **Invicta**, in **Jardim do Morro**. Go down to the Port Wine cellars and let yourself be delighted by the flavors of the best icon of the region: the acclaimed **Port Wine** #### Return to Porto Cross the lower deck of the **Luiz I Bridge** and visit the charming **Ribeira**. Visit the **Church of São Francisco** and the imposing **Palácio da Bolsa** right afrer. We recommend going through **Rua das Flores**, with its typical houses and great restaurants. #### Visit the historic São Bento Station Formerly known as the Monastery of São Bento de Avé Maria, the station has 20.000 unique hand-painted tiles. Head towards **Avenida dos Aliados**, where the architectural styles range from neoclassical to *Beaux-Arts*. Turning to your left, you’ll find the majestic **Torre dos Clérigos** - an *ex-libris of the city of Porto* - built in the 18th century. Test your limits and climb the 240 steps and catch a glimpse of the *Invicta* from above. #### Be sure to visit the famous Lello Bookshop Which has remained true to its origins, considered by Time Magazine and The Guardian as one of the most beautiful bookstores in the world. Further up, **Praça Gomes Teixeira**, better known as **Praça dos Leões**, where you will also find the **Igreja das Carmelitas**, a national monument, dating back to the 17th century. #### At Lions Square You find the**tram number 22**, which allows you to get around the streets of Invicta, and finishing its route 100m from the **Condes de Azevedo Palace**.*For more tours, contact our reception, who will be happy to take care of all the small details for you, so you can get better acquainted with what Porto has to offer.* --- ### Keep Exploring ##### We have more from Invicta to discover --- #### Music House It is one of the main concert halls in Portugal. Located on Avenida da Boavista, it was designed by Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas, having been opened in 2005. Today, its rooms serve as a stage for the various shows that take place there. *We are on hand to help you buy tickets for your favorite show.* #### Serralves Foundation It is one of the most famous Portuguese cultural institutions, possessing a valuable historical and cultural heritage, composed of the Museum and the Casa do Cinema Manoel de Oliveira, both by architect Álvaro Siza, by Casa de Serralves, a unique example of Art Deco architecture , and the Park, designed by the French architect Jacques Gréber. #### Majestic Café Café Majestic is a historic cafe located on Rua de Santa Catarina. The iconic café, with Art Nouveux identity, has a unique cultural ambience that surrounds it, coming from the tradition of coffee tertúlia, where several personalities of the cultural and artistic life of the city met. #### Chapel of Souls Located on Rua de Santa Catarina, its construction dates back to the 18th century. However, it was only in 1929 that its emblematic exterior of 15,000 tiles was created, which depicts the lives of S. Francisco de Assis and Sta. Catarina, the patron of the chapel. #### Guindais Funicular At 100m from the Condes de Azevedo Palace, the Guindais Funicular is the most direct way to reach Ribeira, and to return to the top, without ever getting tired. #### Port Wine Cellars When in Porto, a visit to the Port Wine Cellars in Gaia is a must. There are several cellars, all specialized in Ruby, Tawny, Vintage and White. Savor this iconic Invicta drink, and learn a little more about its history from the 18th century to the present day! --- ###### Your Palace in Invicta Address [Rua de Saraiva de Carvalho 93 , Porto, Porto 4000-520 Portugal](//maps.google.com?q=Rua+de+Saraiva+de+Carvalho+93+,Porto,4000-520) Email [info@condesdeazevedopalace.com](mailto:info@condesdeazevedopalace.com) Phone [+351 220 137 654 Call to the National Fixed Network](tel:+351220137654) [![Powered by GuestCentric — Hotel Website & Booking Technology](https://static.guestcentric.net/cdn/wsbdev/wsbdev_bin/powered-gc.svg)](https://www.guestcentric.com/) --- ## Condes de Azevedo Palace Apartments **Address:** Rua de Saraiva de Carvalho 93 , Porto, 4000-520, Portugal **Phone:** +351 220 137 654 **Reservations:** +351 911 510 666 **Email:** [info@condesdeazevedopalace.com](mailto:info@condesdeazevedopalace.com)