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Casa da MusicavsPonte de Dom Luis I
Both are endorsed by experts. On balance, Casa da Musica ranks slightly better than Ponte de Dom Luis I. Casa da Musica comes in at 79 with accolades from 3 reviewers such as Afar Magazine, Lonely Planet and Fodor's.
Casa da Musica
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Afar Magazine
Av da Boavista 604-610, Porto 4149-071, Portugal
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Fodor's "Check the website for event listings, but the iconic building deserves a visit even in silence. Guided English tours are given at 10, 11, 4, and 5 daily." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"At once minimalist, iconic and daringly imaginative, the Casa da Música is the beating heart of Porto's cultural scene and the home of the Porto National Orchestra." Full review
Afar Magazine "The first building built in Portugal which is dedicated entirely to music in various aspects; presentation of music (concerts), education of music and creation of music. " Full review
Ponte de Dom Luis I Fodor's Lonely Planet Afar Magazine
Time Out
U.S. News & World Report
Porto, Portugal
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Fodor's "Designed by Teófilo Seyrig (who apprenticed for Gustave Eiffel), this two-tiered metal bridge leads directly to the city of Vila Nova de Gaia." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"The views of the river and Old Town are simply stunning, as are the daredevils who leap from the lower level." Full review
Afar Magazine "The views from the top are spectacular but you need to keep an eye out for metro trains along the top level...take the funicular from beside the bridge back up to Batalha." Full review
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You can walk across it on two levels but I'd recommend taking the top level from Porto to the port wine cellars of Vila Nova de Gaia then staggering back along the lower level.
Time Out "The double-decker metal bridge linking both the São Bento and Ribeira districts in Porto with Vila Nova de Gaia on the south bank was begun in 1881 and inaugurated five years later. It..." Full review
U.S. News & World Report1.0
"Bridge accommodates cars on its lower level...stroll along the upper deck of the bridge and you'll be rewarded with spectacular views of the edifices built into the hillside cliffs that line the river" Full review
