Carmo Church
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There are two churches here side-by-side with a 3 foot wide house connecting them. The left side is Igreja dos Carmelitas for the nuns. We toured the monks' Igreja do Carmo on the right side of theRead more
There are two churches here side-by-side with a 3 foot wide house connecting them. The left side is Igreja dos Carmelitas for the nuns. We toured the monks' Igreja do Carmo on the right side of theRead more
This church is noteworthy for its external Portuguese tile work called “azulejo” (from the Arabic word azzelij meaning “little polished stone”. The tilework dates back to the late 13th centuryRead more
This area of the metro station “Balhao” was very pleasant and active and Nancy would consider staying in this area if she was to return for a longer visit. The recently renovated market had lovelyRead more
Porto São Bento Station is one of the most beautiful train stations in the world. It is just off the Avenida dos Aliados, in the center of Porto. The hall is decorated twenty thousandRead more
The Port Institute is a building very near the Palacio Bolsa that ensures that the quality of Port leaving Porto is “up to snuff”. If has a laboratory for testing and a seal of quality. It has aRead more
After our 3 samplings of Port (which we shared!) we walked up over 100 steps to the upper level of this Bridge offering nice views of the Douro River. Pedestrians and street cars are on the upperRead more
Then we walked down a hill to the Port House called Calém where Doug had pre arranged a tour for us to go on. The house was busy but we noted there were open spots for the next English tour. TheRead more
This viewpoint is just at the end of our street and Porto is reduced to postcard format at this viewpoint, The view over the Ribeira from here takes in some of the main sights of the city; the DomRead more
Explored the north side of the river again in the morning and walked over the bridge in the afternoon. A lot of walking up and down the steep hills, but Porto is quite compact. We covered a total ofRead more
Doug planned a detailed itinerary today starting with an Uber ride direct to the bus station with our luggage. Bus trip to Coimbra was 1.5 hrs, then put luggage into storage at the station, Uber toRead more