Can you imagine waking up in the historic centre of Porto and walking downtown Porto, through the narrow and winding alleys of the Sé neighbourhood?

The privileged location of Souto Apartments offers a unique experience to get to know the city and experience a popular culture of a Porto neighbourhood, living closely its customs and traditions. Situated just a few steps from the most emblematic points of the city, it is an excellent choice for enthusiasts interested in exploring the historic centre on foot and visiting the secular buildings and monuments where they dominate the Romanesque, Gothic and Baroque styles. In this area, São Bento Station, Avenida dos Aliados, Rua da Fonte Taurina, Praça da Ribeira, Muro dos Bacalhoeiros, Casa do Infante, Mercado Ferreira Borges, Palácio da Bolsa, Museu das Marionetas, Sé do Porto, Igreja de S. Francisco and many other points of interest that allow you to enjoy the best that Porto can offer you. A few meters away, it has as references Rua Mouzinho da Silveira and Rua das Flores, in which an immense cultural, commercial and gastronomic richness is combined.

Still in downtown Porto, you can explore the small shops of regional products, traditional grocery stores, local alfarrabistas, shops of Portuguese artisans, taste the flavors of traditional food and the world, and let yourself be contaminated by the movement of people living in the streets of the city (typical inhabitants who make Porto an authentic place). But there’s also the more cosmopolitan side of nightlife to exploring – cafés, bars, restaurants and other places of entertainment that offer unique experiences. Within walking distance, you can descend to Ribeira and cross the 19th century iron bridge, D. Luís, over the Douro River, which connects the cities of Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia, visit the emblematic Port wine cellars, taste the best wines in the world, listen to fado, and still contemplate the unforgettable sunset on one of the many terraces by the river. Returning to Ribeira, near Alfândega do Porto, you can start a tram ride along the river to Foz, another area of excellence for the undefeated. The attractions are very diversified.

In the opposite direction, you’ll find the Portuguese Photography Centre in the Relationship Chain, the Lello Bookstore, considered one of the most beautiful in the world, the Torre dos Clérigos, the Soares dos Reis Museum, the Jardim da Cordoaria, the unmissable views at the Passeio das Virtudes belvedere (or viewpoint?) and other tourist points of interest. If you want to escape from the crowds, you can’t miss a visit to Rua Miguel Bombarda where some of the main art galleries are located. Rua do Rosário, Rua do Almada, Rua dos Bragas and the São Lázaro area host avant-garde cultural movements, with special emphasis on architecture, fine arts, music, fashion, literature, poetry, world cuisine, as well as the city’s most alternative and contemporary commerce. Oporto is a little box of surprises, but these are not always revealed at first glance.

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We are situated in Rua do Souto, in the heart of the historic center, just a few steps from the main points of interest of the city. From here you can access all the best Porto has to offer.

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The privileged location of Souto Apartments, offers you a unique experience to live close to a popular culture of a Portuense district. Situated just a few steps from the most emblematic points of the city of Oporto, it is an excellent choice for enthusiasts interested in exploring the historic centre on foot. The four apartments, all different, are distributed on the four floors of the building and have been carefully decorated privileging the comfort and authenticity.