Avenida dos Aliados
Porto’s civic living room, lined with uniform granite Belle Époque buildings, with the town hall clock tower rising at its north end.
Avenida dos Aliados is the main axis of central Porto. It stretches from the equestrian statue of Pedro IV in Liberty Square to the town hall at the north end, whose clock tower is about 70 meters tall. Both sides are lined with granite and white-stone buildings from the early 20th century, featuring domes and carved decorations, creating a unified and orderly look. A wide pedestrian plaza runs down the middle, where festivals and football celebrations take place. Near the south end is the McDonald’s Imperial, dubbed the “most beautiful McDonald’s,” which preserves the original café’s stained glass and crystal chandeliers. It is right beside São Bento railway station, and Aliados metro station is nearby.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- São Bento Railway Station
- Livraria Lello
- Clérigos Church & Tower
- Bolhão Market
- Rua de Santa Catarina & Majestic Café
- Igreja de Santo Ildefonso
- Igreja do Carmo & Igreja dos Carmelitas
- Porto Cathedral