Avenida dos Aliados

This is the grand avenue of the centre, laid out in the early 20th century in the style of a Parisian boulevard: granite and white-fronted buildings with domes, banks and hotels on both sides, and a pedestrian promenade down the middle.

At the top stands the city hall, with its clock tower about 70 metres high. It is the stage for the city's celebrations, from New Year's Eve to FC Porto victories.