Early morning start
February 26, 2019 in England ⋅ 🌙 3 °C
3:30am start for a flight is never a good start to the day... it was a real struggle but I made it on time for my 6am flight!
Coffee is needed!
February 26, 2019 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
9:30 and I’ve already made it into the city centre, not bad going at all, I’ve found myself a coffee shop to start the day off right!
Porto City Centre
February 26, 2019 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
After a coffee to wake me up I’ve began the day exploring the city centre. With the weather expected to be 24/26*C today I am taking full advantage and exploring as much of the city as possible.
More exploring!
February 26, 2019 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
This time I walked just a way from the city centre to see two beautiful churches, the first (with the pictures of inside) Igreja do Carlo. But the one that is the most well known is its neighbourRead more
Roerial and beautiful views!
February 26, 2019 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Stumbled across this garden completely by accident, and I’m so glad I did it is just beautiful!!
Sé de Porto (Porto Cathedral)
February 26, 2019 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
First proper stop and it’s for the Porto Cathedral, this amazing Romanesque Church, with amazing gothic architecture inside was simply stunning!
First beer!
February 26, 2019 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Well after walking around Porto for the past 5 hours it would be rude not to have a beer with an amazing view!
More walking and Lunch!
February 26, 2019 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Exploring the other side of Porto and a spot of lunch! I also found the famous Sandeman!
Graham's Port Tour!
February 26, 2019 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Picked mainly because it has the same name as my Dad, but also because the tour is meant to be the best in Porto and it did not disappoint! We started with an introduction to how Porto in manufacturedRead more
Dinner!
February 26, 2019 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
For dinner it is a typical Portuguese dish called Francesinha, it was basically croque monsieur but on steds! With steak, ham, sausage and spicy ham all piled between a nice toasty loaf, topped withRead more
Custard Tarts
February 27, 2019 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Portuguese classic Pastéis de Nata (Custard Tarts), hand made at the cafe these were seriously, seriously nice!!
More walking around Porto!
February 27, 2019 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Clérigos tower
February 27, 2019 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Time to climb the Clérigos Tower, at over 220 steps it was a hard slog but I managed it hahaha! It had beautiful views of the whole of Porto and before climbing had a museum about Catholicism inRead more
I found a hidden Gem!
February 27, 2019 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
I actually found a hidden gem, £3 for all of this and the food was amazing!!!
Another hidden gem!
February 27, 2019 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Stopped for beer after more exploring and walking nearly 13KM, this one came recommended by a friend and it didn’t disappoint, the views were amazing!!
More exploring!
February 27, 2019 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Climbed to the top of the other side of Porto for more amazing views of the bridge and the port houses on the other side of the river!!!
Port and a sunset view.
February 27, 2019 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
