Rua das Flores
Historic sloped lane of gilded goldsmith shops, wrought-iron balconies and baroque facades in Porto's old town.
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This guide walks Rua das Flores in Porto, a sloping street that began as a bishop's orchard and was laid out under King Manuel the First in the early sixteenth century. You'll meet the goldsmiths who gave it a second name, and an eighteenth-century priest and chronicler who weighed up its wealth. Best heard on the street itself, with the balconies and carved coats of arms above you in view.
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