• Samantha Vail HalfenPortugalSamantha Vail Halfen
    Inside the Bishop's palace
    Just a little house for the BishopThe sculpture of Mary and JesusPaintings in the Bishop's house by a local artistWe made our way down to the river districtLuis I Bridge over the Rio riverDining out on the riverfrontEven the train station is ornateAmerican symbolism at its finestWe were really impressed with this 1920s restaurant called The Majestic!Porto is known for its port wine and my favorite was the red tawny by Sandman

    Porto, Portugal

    September 17, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 79 °F

    Bishop's house continued because it was pretty amazing. Afterwards, we made our way down the cobblestone hill to the river district where there's lovely live music, shopping and plenty of amazing food choices. We ran into a couple Americans here because it was a popular spot but otherwise most of the tourists we saw were from Northern Europe.Read more