Porto Further Distractions
One of Portugal’s leading contemporary art centres, the Serralves art museum is housed in an art deco-style building designed by the renowned Portuguese architect Álvaro Siza and also boasts a lovely park. It displays national and international contemporary art and has a permanent collection of work from the late 1960s to the present. It also hosts a great number of cultural events, including concerts, discussions and workshops and other things.
Rua João de Castro 210
Tel: 808 200 543.
Website: www.serralves.pt
Admission charge.
Torre dos Clérigos (Tower of Clérigos)
At 76m (249ft) high this baroque tower from the 18th century is the highest city tower in Portugal. There are 235 steps up to the top, and from there the views of the old cityscape are impressive. The tower was constructed by the architect Nicolau Nasoni.
Rua São Filipe de Nery
Tel: 222 001 729.
Free admission.
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