Bom dia · Portugal

Study with me in Porto

Read under the carved wood and red staircase of a neo-Gothic bookshop, sit among the mirrors of a Belle Époque café, take a table on a Ribeira terrace by the Douro, or climb to the gallery of the Clérigos tower.

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The tiny FocusMiles island of Porto: Clérigos Gallery and the rest of the town
Porto Porto, Portugal

4 places to study in Porto

Tall, narrow houses in every colour step down to the river, the iron bridge spans the gorge, and the rabelo boats rock by the quay while the rain taps the azulejos.

  • Landmark

    Clérigos Gallery

    The granite baroque hall at the foot of Clérigos Tower: pilasters, gilded wood, tall arched windows over the roofs of Porto.

    10 desks
  • Café

    Belle Époque Café

    Carved wood, gilt mirrors and marble tables, pastéis de nata at the counter, a glass conservatory at the back.

    15 desks
  • Library

    Staircase Bookshop

    A neo-Gothic bookshop: carved wood to the ceiling, a crimson staircase forking to a gallery, brass reading lamps.

    18 desks
  • Rooftop

    Ribeira Terrace

    A roof terrace above the quay: parasols, lemon trees, string lights, the Douro, the iron bridge and the port cellars across the water.

    12 desks

Study in another city

The night train runs from Porto to Lisbon. Every session can also be a flight to any of the other cities.

Questions about studying in Porto

Is it free to study in Porto on FocusMiles?

Yes. The timer, the tasks, every room in Porto and the other cities, the people and the sounds are free, and you do not need an account: pick a critter and a name and you are in.

Is there sound when I study in Porto?

A little, and it is yours to switch off: recorded rain when it rains, soft typing from the desks around you and a radio that suits the room.

Can I study with friends or other people in Porto?

Yes. Rooms like Clérigos Gallery, Belle Époque Café, Staircase Bookshop mix people who are focusing right now with a few friendly bots, so the desk next to yours is rarely empty. Send an invite link and your friend lands in the seat beside yours. There is no camera or microphone: everyone is a little critter, and your task stays private.

How does a study session in Porto work?

You start a pomodoro (25 minutes of focus and a short break by default, both adjustable), take a seat in one of 4 places in Porto and work. Every focused minute earns a mile you can spend on hats and colours. Leave your seat and the timer pauses until you sit down again.

Your desk in Porto is waiting.

It takes about ten seconds to sit down. The first mile is a minute away.

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