Clérigos Tower is the foremost undisputed landmark of Porto and a reference in the city's history. Clérigos Tower opened its doors in 1763, becoming the highest bell tower of Portugal, with over 75 metres. In 1753 the Italian architect Nicolau...more
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Clerigos Tower is a very tall structure which offers panoramic views of the city. The tower is the Bell tower of the Clerigos church, an 18th century building. We passed by this place on a number of occasions during our stay in Porto. We did...More
The church was nice inside. Is it the money worththe view? Not sure. Yes, it was a nice 360-degree view, but mainly rooftops were seen. If you have time, why not. But there are more interesting places in Porto.
We abandoned out first attempt to climb the tower, as the people o the ticket desk very helpfully told us that the queue was 45 minutes and we didn't want to waste valuable time on our short break. We returned the following morning and there...More
We walked the town our first day, both on our own and with a tour, so we could walk around the top of Clerigos tower and identify many of the town’s landmarks. The loop through the church prior to the tower is beautiful too. The...More