First day on the Douro

It's Easter Sunday on the Douro River. We went through a succession of locks today, with one shown in the pics. We learned that these cruise boats are designed specifically for the river and its locks. There is no more than a foot clearance on either side of the craft as it is lined up in the lock. The captain's bridge even collapses due to the low overhead caused by steel supports in the locks.
Pinhao is the first town we visited. Only tourist oriented shops were open on Easter, but it was a beautiful day and good for a walk.Læs mere