Three bridges. Can you see the third?

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Palácio de Cristal is one of the city parks. It's called like this(Crystal Palace) because of a iron and glass structure that  existed here till 1951, when it was demolished to build the Sports Pavillion known as Pavilhão Rosa Mota, the huge dome building which you can spot from various places through the city.

It's still a big issue in the city, because everybody still thinks that the old building was better than the actual one.

Nowadays, in the park, you can admire some sculptures, nice gardens, and nice river views. At the dome building there's frequent events like book markets, children activities or concerts.

During summer you can watch live concerts. There's also a public library and, close by, the Romantic Museum and Quinta da Macierinha (a farm).

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10 things to do in Porto under 2€

Porto is a low budget city and if you're a local or a passing by tourist, prepare yourself to enjoy simple things under 2€.

Getting down is always better

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It costs exactly 2€ and you can have a wonderful view of the city, although you have to climb 240 steps. There are some pit stops on the way up.

If you're feeling lazy you can just admire the beautiful church, and the small chapel beneath it.

If you are lucky maybe you can listen to a Carrillon concert executed in the middle part of the tower.

2. Beers at Adega Leonor

Adega Leonor is one of the traditional meeting points in Porto and, at wednesday evenings, Superbock (the iconic portuguese northern beer) costs 0.50€ - you read it well, fifty cents - so have four.

On regular days the price is 1€, so stay out of the expensive 1.50€ places.

Hanging photos...

3.  CPF - Portuguese Center of Photography

Installed in the old prison, has always different collections of photography, and has a museum of old cameras. Also, the memorabilia from the times that the building was a prison - one of the most famous portuguese writers, Camilo Castelo Branco, was held here.

Did i mention that it's free of charge?

4. Eat a pastry at Padaria Ribeiro

Porto is famous for it's pastries. Ribeiro is one of the best pastry houses in the City and you can have delicious salted or sweet under the 2€ barrier.

The mythical Flor de Gás and Arrábida's Bridge

5. Afurada Fisherman's Village

It's a very typical village just on the other side of Douro river. The best way to get there is by boat, Flor de Gás, and it costs 2€ - round trip.

Try some grilled fish on the terraces around or do some birdwatching on Afurada's natural park.

6. Have an Expresso

If you ask for a "café" you'll have a coffee shot. Although is a very short drink, we can guarantee that it's a real expresso. Italian and Portuguese are obcessed for a good "café" but we can say that portuguese is better.

And now for the price - 0.60€ (average) but you can get it at 0.50€!

Tram passing by Carmo and Carmelitas churches.

7. Take the tram to the sea.

The old tram still cruises the city. If you take it in the city center, you can have a ride of around 7 km's, first on the historic quarter and then close by to the river with a fabulous view. You can use your metro ticket (Andante) and if you pre-charge it the one way trip will cost you 1.20€.

Dancing performance on the wall of AXA building.

8. Get yourself loaded with arts on AXA Building

Concerts, performative arts, live painting, exhibits, photography, street art, you name it. With a very diverse agenda, it's the venue in the city center that as it all.

And now for the price - 100% free.

Flea Market on Cordoaria park.

9. Saturday's street markets

On the city center you can find several street markets, like "Flea Market", "O Berdinho" "Mercado de Porto Belo", "Mercadinho dos Clérigos", "Galeria de Paris" or the traditional "Feira da Vandoma".

You can buy everything from vegetables to books, bikes, clothing and craftmanship.

Books can cost 0.50€ and a nice hanbag for 2€, what else do you need?

View from the Funicular.

10. Take the Funicular (cable car) and enjoy the view.

Porto is a city of ups and downs. If you want to avoid the steep differences between the riverside and the upper part of the city center, we have the solution. You take the cable car and you can enjoy the nice view.

It costs exactly 2€.

For more tips just ask the City Tailors...