Enter the marker from the north, to have a full view of the interior. Then go down the stairs and through the market.
You can take the opportunity to sit for a while - try coffee or tea with the tea cookies.
Between the Tower and the Goal and Court building, enter the narrow street facing the Court. It'll take you to a beautifull belvedere.
Did you find any similarities with Harry Potter stories? J.K. Rowling went there a few times when writing the first book.
Time to have lunch? Ask for a "Francesinha à Luso" (Francesinha Luso's way). It'll give you the strenght to walk the rest of the tour in the afternoon. :-)
When inside, watch the wall behind you. The nuns could not leave that place during service. The small doors were used to give them the chalice for holy communion. Not contact was allowed.
Look at the paints above the main altar, on the walls, and don't miss the silver altar on the left wing.
Guided visits every 30 minutes. Call in advance - the first booking sets the language of each group.
With this ticket you can also visit the Catacombs. Really impressive and only a little spooky. Kidding! ;-)
At least take a look at the sign at the entrance. You have some pictures of the Roman pavement that exists inside de museum.
On the right side of the bridge (Porto) there are the pillars of the previous bridge (1843).
Go to the top floor and take a look at the amazing view of the garden at the roundabout.
We can use the City Tram to go there and back (Line 1). If you prefer, from there you can walk to Foz (sea front) and return by taxi to the city centre.
Best place to go if you like small portions at dinner, and try different foods. Better to go early to get a good table.
