Igreja de São João Novo

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Set up above a narrow maze of stone stairs, this medieval church with magnificent views was built in 1539 on land that was originally part of Porto’s old Jewish quarter. It’s a nice place to stop, take a breath and listen to sad fado tunes riding the wind.

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