The staircase that inspired Hogwarts, a tower that commands the skyline, and Porto's grandest churches.

Stops on This Tour (9)

1. 1
   Livraria Lello Neo-Gothic bookshop — crimson staircase that may have inspired J.K. Rowling
2. 2
   Jardim da Cordoaria Garden shaded by enormous plane trees — sculptor Soares dos Reis's natural gallery
3. 3
   Torre dos Clerigos 76-metre Baroque bell tower — 240 steps to the best 360-degree view of Porto
4. 4
   Igreja dos Clerigos Nasoni's Baroque masterpiece — oval nave and whirling granite columns
5. 5
   Praca de Lisboa Modern terraced plaza built over a car park — bookshops and cafes below the tower
6. 6
   Igreja do Carmo Rococo church with a massive azulejo tile panel covering its side wall
7. 7
   University of Porto Student quarter around Praca dos Leoes — cheap eats and academic energy
8. 8
   Praca da Batalha Theatre square with the elegant Sao Joao National Theatre
9. 9
   Igreja de Santo Ildefonso Church facade covered in 11,000 blue-and-white azulejo tiles

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