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Clérigos Tower

The baroque bell tower that rises over Porto, with 240 steps to the city's best panoramic view.

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Photo: Peter K Burian · CC BY-SA 4.0
Open
Every day
Price
Paid
Time Needed
45 minutes
Address
Rua de São Filipe de Nery, 4050-546 PortoDirections
Getting There
A 5-minute walk from São Bento station.

Why Go

Built in the 18th century by the Italian architect Nicolau Nasoni, the tower was long the first sight of Porto for ships coming up the river. The church at its foot is a jewel of baroque.

A museum of religious art fills the floors on the way up.

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