Terracotta roofs and the old bell tower rises high above rainy Porto

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Porto , also known as Oporto is a city in the north of Portugal, the second largest city in the country. There live as many as two million people, and was the cultural capital of Europe since 2014. Many foreign visitors increasing interest in Porto. A little further south, across the Douro River, is also the city of Vila Nova de Gaia famous for its port wines. The numerous terraces along the Douro you can get yourself tasting this world famous wine! On the Douro is the oldest district of Porto, Ribeira. The long history of the district can be seen everywhere: with the narrow alleys , local markets and the old facades in the harbor as if time seems to have stood still. The Baixa district is rising from the riverbank – all pitched terracotta roofs and stucco painted in shades of mustard, Elastoplast and estuarine grey. The bell tower Igreja dos Clérigos rises high above Porto and is as much a symbol of the city and the Dom Luis Bridge. To climb up, we have to climb 225 steps, but we have a magnificent view over Porto area.

Walking around Porto’s cluttered, cobbled streets ascending haphazardly from the banks of the river Douro – particularly in the grey mist and rain – feels like jumping right onto the page of a Dickens novel. Porto has a rustic charm. . The Clérigos Church on the right side is a Baroque church. Its tall bell tower, the Torre dos Clérigos, can be seen from various points of the city and is one of its most characteristic symbols. On the left side you can see Sao Bento da Vitoria Monastery in old city of Porto. It is classified as a National Monument, is one of the most important religious buildings of the city. The first stone of the Noble Cloister was cast in 1608.

Porto ook wel Oporto genoemd is een stad in het noorden van Portugal, de op één na grootste stad van het land. Er wonen maar liefst twee miljoen mensen, en sinds de stad in 2014 culture hoofdstad van Europa was, hebben ook buitenlandse bezoekers steeds meer interesse in Porto. Iets verder naar het zuiden, aan de overkant van de rivier de Douro, ligt ook de plaats Vila Nova de Gaia, waar de bekende portwijnen geproduceerd worden. Op de talloze terrasjes langs de Douro kunt u deze wereldberoemde wijn zelf komen proeven! Aan de Douro ligt ook de oudste wijk van Porto, Ribeira. De lange geschiedenis van de wijk is nog overal terug te zien: dankzij de smalle steegjes, de lokale markten en de oude gevels in de haven lijkt het alsof de tijd heeft stilgestaan. De klokkentoren van de Igreja dos Clérigos rechts van de foto steekt hoog boven Porto uit en is evenzeer een symbool van de stad als de Dom Luís brug. Om boven te komen moeten we 225 trappen beklimmen, maar dan hebben we een schitterend uitzicht over Porto en omgeving. Aan de linkerkant ziet u São Bento da Vitoria klooster in de oude stad van Porto. Het is een nationaal monument, is één van de belangrijkste religieuze gebouwen van de stad. De eerste steen van dit Edele Klooster werd gelegd in 1608.

Taken in: Portugal / Porto / Vila Nova de Gaia / Mafamude (show map)

Taken on: May 6, 2016

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