Ribeira, Medieval riverside district in Porto, Portugal
Buildings with multicolored facades line narrow streets that descend towards the Douro River, creating a network of winding pathways through the district.
The district grew from a Roman settlement near Casa do Infante, developing into a commercial center during medieval times with the construction of Rua Nova street.
The neighborhood maintains traditional Portuguese restaurants, wine cellars, and street musicians performing fado along the waterfront promenade near Dom Luis I Bridge.
Visitors access Ribeira through bus lines 1, 57, 91, 23, and 49, with numerous restaurants and cafes offering terrace seating overlooking the Douro River.
Archaeological excavations revealed fourth-century Roman mosaics beneath the streets, indicating continuous habitation for over 1600 years in this location.
Location: Cedofeita, Santo Ildefonso, Sé, Miragaia, São Nicolau e Vitória
Part of: São Nicolau
Address: Ribeira, Porto, Portugal Porto Porto
GPS coordinates: 41.14046,-8.61169
Latest update: March 7, 2025 18:20
Discover Porto, a charming city in northern Portugal, known for its main monuments, religious buildings, and cultural sites. You will see its famous historic bridges, remarkable churches, and museums filled with incredible collections.
Dom Luís I Bridge
205 m
Ponte pênsil D. Maria II
150 m
Ribeira Square
113 m
Walls of D. Fernando/Fernandina Wall
239 m
Feitoria Britânica
211 m
Museu Municipal Casa do Infante
209 m
Igreja dos Grilos
179 m
Episcopal Palace, Porto
172 m
City walls of Porto
242 m
Elevador da Ribeira
75 m
Casa-Museu Guerra Junqueiro
246 m
Alminhas da Ponte
62 m
Fernandine Walls of Porto
222 m
Postigo do Carvão
146 m
Casa do Cabido da Sé do Porto
236 m
Recolhimento do Ferro
164 m
Douro Acima
112 m
Casa do Infante
224 m
Tomaz do Douro
144 m
Chafariz da Rua Escura
233 m
Pillory of Porto
234 m
Douro River Ferry
159 m
Fonte de São João
125 m
Torre da Rua de Baixo
76 m
Nicho do Senhor da Boa Fortuna
67 m
Capela da Lada
116 m
Capela de Nossa Senhora do Ó
244 m
Chafariz do Pelicano
242 mReviews
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