Rua dos Clérigos

This street was opened in the 18th Century by the famous urban architect from Oporto, João de Almada. Right at the top of the avenue, on the left, one can see the 18th-century façade belonging to the Edificio das Cardosas in a very neoclassic style. As you go down the street, note the many three-story 18th-century buildings typical of the era. Today the ground floors of these buildings are used as shops, but you can still pay attention to the upper floors, with their beautiful balconies, all finished in cast iron and all going up steeply, mimicking the sharp incline of the street. The famous Igreja de São Pedro dos Clérigos stands at the bottom of the street.