Experience our best through the eyes of those who visited us
We prepared a unique selection of the best of what is published online about the city of Porto and the North of Portugal. Find a new way to discover the region and share it with the world.
Porto had a reputation for being a closed city with a lot of mystery. Even today, isolation defines it. Porto is not even near the vineyards whose dark and sumptuous “Red Portugal” wines, once inflamed by brandy, made it famous. Those vineyards, the great quintas, are a three-hour drive away and in a very different hot and dry climate. Certainly, the sun shines in Porto, but it rains as well. To this I can testify.
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Porto (World Heritage site) historic city, with a unique architecture, gastronomy and amazing wines, authenticity of the local people, cultural activitie
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JK Rowling roamed here. The Harry Potter author frequented Livraria Lello when she taught English in Porto, Portugal. It is one of the most beautiful bookstores
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Christmas is one of the most important traditions in the northern region of Portugal. Preparations start in mid-December and it lasts until the Epiphany on 6 January.
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Portugal's so-called second city should rank first on your list when it comes to fashion and design.
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Camera and Edit by Branislav Zvada! Like me on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/Branislav.Zv... Follow me on Instagram
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Jameson Lazy Sessions At Virtudes has been a Saturday event all summer long and I only caught the last one! How lazy is that?!? Wait, what are the Lazy Sessions?
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"The modern constructions have a entirely different look than many of the old buildings, but the beauty is always present. Both inside and out..."
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A blog post by photographer Adam Bonn where he gives great tips for those photographers more interested in Porto architecture.
Focusing on the concerts only would never do justice to a festival like Vodafone Paredes de Coura. This foreword is, therefore, an ode to the friendliness of the locals, who year after year warmly welcome the thousands of city-dweller ‘invaders’ in the decade of the ‘touristophobe’...
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"Gliding slowly along the motionless Douro River, we slice through near-perfect reflections of undulating hills etched with vine terraces resembling contours on a map."
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All the way from New Zeland cames, the reporter Sarah Marshall enjoys the best of food and wine in the beautiful north of Portugal.
"Today Porto is newly chic. Wine bars and trendy restaurants dot the city. Its urban beaches on the nearby Atlantic put sand and surf within easy reach. And its cozy, historic city center, with its colorful tiled buildings and its parks and squares, invites exploration.
Porto is one of Europe’s most popular “vacation-break” destinations.
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Featured at preweb.com, a new report from International Living finds that Porto—with low costs, mild climate, and a friendly and sophisticated culture—it's an excellent destination for expat retirees!
"The sun catches the water just right, you will understand why it's called the River of Gold - the River Douro cuts across the gorgeous Northern Portuguese"
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In Forbes Magazine, Six Senses Douro Valley is highlighted as the ultimate scenic wellness break. How about a short break at the Douro Valley?
"Gleaming waters and incredible wines not enough? Here are 20 more reasons to visit Douro River Region"
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CNN tell us about 20 reasons to visit the incredible Douro Region. We can think in lot more reasons! And you?
