The historic heart of the soulful city 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 Porto Cathedral located in the historical centre of the city is one of the city's oldest monuments and one of the most important Romanesque monuments in Portugal. The city itself is built on the steep northern bank of the River Douro and radiates out to the Atlantic to the west and the ports of Matisinhos and Leça in the north. The Historical Tram of Porto is a fabulous way to discover Porto. The cars are beautiful and well kept. The trip is not very long and the speed easy so that you have time to discover the full beauty of the historical heart of the city. This tram is very much used by tourists to discover the town but also by the inhabitants who want to avoid the steep slopes of Porto. More photos in my Porto album.

1. centre The historical tram is a splendid way to discover Porto, 2. top left Cross the Douro River via the Ponte Dom Luís I bridge, 3. The Walk of Carquejeiras for many years with 50kg on their back, 4. The Torre dos Clérigos overlooks the rooftops of Porto on a misty and wet day, 5. Cobbled streets of Porto ascending from the banks of the river Douro, 6. Untouched Porto just above the River Douro, 7. My classic view of Porto, 8. Loud fish sellers offering their latest catch at the Mercado de São Sebastião, 9. Strolling up the narrow alleys of Porto on a rainy day, 10. Exploring the Gothic cloisters of Porto Cathedral, 11. Strolling down at the Escades da Vitória, 12. The cobbled streets of Porto, 13. View of traditional Portuguese Rabelo boats on Douro River14.

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. Midden in het historische centrum van Porto is de Sé kathedraal van Porto te vinden. Deze kathedraal is het belangrijkste Romaanse bouwwerk van Porto en behoord tot de belangrijkste van Portugal. De Luis I-brug over de rivier Douro is een opvallende boogbrug in de Portugese stad Porto. Het klimaat in Porto is op zijn zachtst gezegd nogal wispelturig. Word je wakker met zon, dan kun je ’s middags ineens in de mist zitten. En moet je door de regen snel een portproeverij inschieten. Want zeg je Porto, dan zeg je natuurlijk Port. Je kan uitgebreid Port proeven bij de grote Porthuizen in Vila Nova de Gaia. Het historische tram netwerk is een onmiskenbaar symbool van de stad Porto . Haar geschiedenis gaat terug tot 1872, toen de Amerikaanse auto's in de stad Porto werden geïntroduceerd. Het tramnetwerk is momenteel samengesteld uit 3 verschillende lijnen die door de meest iconische monumenten van Porto loopt. Lijn 1 hierboven, of de Rivierlijn loopt tussen het historisch centrum van Porto en Passeio Alegre Garden en biedt een unieke route langs de oevers van de rivier de Douro. Meer foto's zien in m'n Porto album.

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

Taken on: May 18, 2016

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