Rua das Flores: shops, galleries and cafés

Rua das Flores is a pedestrian street in the historic centre of Porto, opened in 1521 under King Manuel I on the land of the city bishop's kitchen garden. It housed the homes of wealthy merchants, lost its shine in the late 20th century, then was rehabilitated and reserved for pedestrians. Today it has shops, galleries, cafés and facades from the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. Its centrepiece is the Baroque facade of the Misericórdia Church (1749-1750), the work of Nicolau Nasoni, next to the Misericórdia Museum of Porto. The walk is free.

Highlights

The azulejo facades

Houses with wrought-iron balconies and walls covered in glazed tiles line the street, with a Baroque bell tower in the distance.

A street to walk

Café terraces set up along the pedestrian roadway; it can be walked in a few relaxed minutes.

The Misericórdia Church

Its Baroque facade, by Nicolau Nasoni, dates from 1749-1750 and is among the most emblematic in Porto.

The Misericórdia Museum

Housed in the same complex, it complements a visit to the church.

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