Insider's Guide to Porto, Portugal
Check out how to do Porto like a local! Eat traditional pastries, drink world famous wine and walk across the historic Dom Luis I bridge.
Definitely add this city to your travel list and throw in a stop to Douro Valley if you can!
We'd recommend spending 3-4 days here. Most activities in the city are within walking distance of the Sé neighborhood.
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MyInspireProject EP8 - Porto, A Unique Legacy Between the Old World Charm & Modern Symphony
We arrive in Porto, the capital of North in Portugal. We step into the old-world charm and settle in at Vila Foz in Foz area. The old manor house preserves its majestic glamour and represents the revival of the high bourgeoisie culture of Porto. This 19th-century palatial building is the perfect home to begin of our journey.
Between the Atlantic and Douro River setting, we follow the fishermen into the historic center. From the cork crafts at the local market in Ribeira to Portuguese Custard Tart and pastry, we start the day with some lovely essences of Portugal.
The stunning Azulejo painted tiles at the exterior façade of Church of Souls depict the scenes from the lives of saints. After we experience the opulence of the golden Church of Sao Francisco, we come to Palacio da Balsa, an old stock exchange building in Neoclassical style for a royal retreat and exotic encounter within the mind-blowing Arab Room.
Through the iconic crimson staircase, we enter the fantasy world of Livraria Lello. Known as the inspiration for Harry Potter, this most beautiful bookstore has gathered numerous artists, academics and writers for more than a century.
While finish up the Baixa area, we come down to Douro River and cruise through the charming river banks. Then we head up to Torre dos Clerigos that dominates the entire landscape of the city. And yet, we could not forget to mention the famous Port wine. At Cockburns Celler in Gaia, an area on the other side of Douro river where the winemakers store the Port from the valley for exporting, we enjoy the full expression of Port and its spectrum. And through the trace of the wine-making history, we are ready to jump into our adventure in the wine country.
After two hours of driving, we finally arrive at the exclusive Quinta da Corte. Port is a rich wine from a rugged valley. For centuries, the only way to plant a vineyard was by building dry stone-wall terraces. These heroic tasks formed a dramatic and beautiful look of the Douro. After a fresh and homemade gourmet luncheon, we come to explore our design oriented casa, dated from the 19th century. The entire casa and wine cellars have been re-worked by renowned architect, Pierre Yovanovitch. It combines tradition, modernity and luxury. We get to taste the exquisite Ports and Tawny in the middle of bold architecture, abundant nature and works of art.
Follow the breathtaking wine country and impressive cultural landscape of the Douro, we hop on the river boat to experience the first wine region demarcated in the world. Whether it is rain or shine, we simply can not resist the magic of The Douro.
Then, we return to the modern world of Porto to relax in the peaceful and elegant sanctuary and spa at Vila Foz, to restore and balance our energy and senses.
We start the new day with a warm and welcoming lunch at Cantinho do Avillez, where the Traditional Portuguese Gastronomy meets with an international affair. Under the Portuguese sky, the pink Art-Deco Casa de Serralves and the museum make Serralves Park a destination for Portuguese and international contemporary art and culture.
Walking through the modern cityscape in Porto, we are impressed by the distinct polygon of Casa da Musica. Designed by architect Rem Koolhaas, the music hall is the first building in Portugal dedicated to music exclusively. It is a place for urban sensations and entertainment.
In the last evening, we step into a gastronomic playground at Mini Bar Porto. Created by the renowned chef Jose Avillez. the place offers an unforgettable and surprising gastronomic experience, where nothing is what it seems.
At the end, just like how we started this journey, we fell in love with saudade, the nostalgic feeling of Porto, all over again.
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0:04 - Lisbon Train Station [Oriente]
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1:32 - Ildefonso Church
1:36 - Clerigos Tower
2:22 - Garden [Morro]
2:37 - D. Luis Bridge
3:11 - Francesinha
3:30 - Garden [Chystal Palace]
3:49 - Garden [Virtudes]
4:14 - Lello & Irmão Library
Augusto Santos Silva, Portuguese Minister for Foreign Affairs – Portugal
Augusto Santos Silva has been the Portuguese Minister of Foreign Affairs since November 2015. He has previously served as Minister of National Defence (2009-11), Minister of Parliamentary Affairs (2005-09), Minister of Culture (2001-02), and as Minister of Education (2000-01). He has also worked in academia, and served as the Dean of the University of Porto from 1998 to 1999.
Fishing by the Atlantic Ocean: Portuguese fishermen fishing sardines | Portugal Vlog Ep 06 | Gaba_VR
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Check out how the fishermen are fishing here with these strange boats and tractors, pulling out sardines from the ocean.
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BEST Walking Tour of Porto, Portugal? FREE Places to Visit!
How to spend 24 hours in Porto. Famous foods, views, street art, and parks. Check out one of the fanciest McDonald's in the world (was it cool...kinda. Should you go? We'd skip it if we were you).
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Descubra os encantos da cidade mais acolhedora de Portugal e porque ela atrai cada vez mais visitantes do mundo todo. Seus famosos vinhos, a inesquecível gastronomia, arquitetura variada, excelente qualidade de vida e preços atraentes estão causando um enorme boom de investimentos. Assista ao nosso vídeo e temos certeza de que você também vai se apaixonar.
Visit Portugal - 10 Things That Will SHOCK You About Portugal
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Portugal is one of the most popular spots for European travelers. It has great weather, cheap prices and wonderful people. This video covers some of the issues that travelers and tourists face when they visit Portugal. Whether you are having a pastel de belem in Lisbon, drinking Porto wine in Porto or just hitting the beaches all along the Portuguese coasts, a few things may stick out at you.
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Shock #1. You have to pay for the bread and butter on the table.
Shock #2. The Kitchens close between 3pm and 7pm
Shock #3. They CATCH The bull in Portuguese Bull fighting
Shock #4. The Portuguese love to smoke.
Shock #5. The lack of good lower and middle priced hotels. There are great hostels and vacation rentals though.
Shock #6. The Portuguese Concept of Time. Dinner at 8pm means 10pm... or later :) usually
Shock #7. Driving in Portugal is a white knuckle affair, so be safe.
Shock #8. Guys trying to sell you drugs in Lisbon
Shock #9. How affordable Portugal is for travelers
Shock #10. How slick the cobblestones can be.
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Porto, Portugal....great food, great wine, great architecture! Follow as we walk downtown, eat some great local foods, and visit the ocean. Olives, wine, bread...mmmm! We take a wine tour and eat grailled seafood in the nearby town of Foz do Douro. We meet great people from all over the world and see how others are traveling!
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Corruption frustrates hemp producers in Portugal
Since medical Cannabis companies have been heavily favored by the Portuguese government, it is possible that they managed to influence the bureaucracy to blockage hemp. This is not such an unreasonable assumption when considering that Ângelo Correia, co-founder of the PSD and ex-Minister of internal affairs has 40% shares of @TerraVerde (a medical Cannabis company from Israel) (Source dn.pt) or Jaime Gama, former president of the General Assembly is consultant to @Tilray Portugal, a branch of a Canadian medical Cannabis company (Source: publico.pt). What would be the reason of connecting such ‘advocates’ with political connections to your business if not for those reasons? And given Portugal’s current state of affairs when it comes to corruption, the idea might not be too far fetched. The Portugal Corruption Report of GAN – an anti-corruption organisation) states:
“While the country has made significant progress in the past decade, recurring corruption scandals involving high-level politicians, local administrators, and businesses abusing public funds have revealed that safeguards to counter corruption, and abuses of power have been somewhat inefficient in Portugal.” (Source ganintegrity.com)
But why should medical Cannabis industries have an interest in blocking industrial hemp? The explanation is simple. Conditions for the plant are good in Portugal, if not to say excellent. The medical Cannabis companies want to make as much money as possible by saving operation cost. The cheapest way to grow is in the field, outdoors. Why is that a problem with industrial hemp around? Because the industrial hemp could pollinate the medical crops, causing seeds to appear in their feminized crops, costing them money. Of course the problem could be solved by growing in greenhouses with appropriate filters. This way hemp and medical Cannabis could coexist peacefully. Obviously it would be cheaper to pull some strings in the back.
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Porto Portugal Vlog 2
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Our visit Porto travel guide documentary covers some of the top attractions including a food guide to Portuguese cuisine, top sightseeing tourist attractions including visiting churches, monasteries, parks, wineries, bridges, quirky neighborhoods and museums. We also cover off-the-beaten-path outdoor activities you won't find in a typical Porto tourism brochure, Porto itinerary or Porto city tour also known as Oporto, Portuguesa.
10 Things to do in Porto, Portugal Travel Guide Video Transcript: (OPORTO)
Lisbon is beautiful, but Porto is magical. We arrived in Porto with our taxi driver’s words still ringing in our ears, and we’re happy to say, the city did not disappoint!
Our time in Porto was spent sipping on Port wine, soaking in the views across the Douro River, wandering through the hilly streets, and marvelling at buildings covered in blue tiles.
In this travel guide, we’re going to share a little bit of Porto’s magic with you, and also show you some of the things you too can see, eat, and drink when you visit Porto!
Known as the Chapel of Souls, this church is covered in tiles that represent moments in the life of Saint Francis of Assisi and Saint Catherine.
This bookstore is a feast for the eyes. The bookstore was even frequented by JK Rowling when she taught English in Porto, and it’s reported to have been an inspiration in her Harry Potter series.
We continued our walk downhill until we reached the São Bento Train Station.
Porto Cathedral is one of the oldest landmarks in the city with cloisters where the walls are covered in blue tiles.
We reached the neighbourhood of Ribeira, which sits right on the shores of the Douro River. This neighbourhood is lined with many sidewalk cafes, bars, and restaurants, so it’s a nice place to rest your legs and do a bit of people watching. Feeling hungry we wandered down some of the back streets until we found a small restaurant serving up local specialities.
We made time for one more attraction: the Church of Saint Francis.
The Bridge we had all been waiting for was Dom Luis the first Bridge, which spans the Douro River. The lower deck carries regular traffic with narrow walkways for those on foot, and the upper deck is reserved for pedestrians and the metro lines.
For the best views of Porto, you need to walk the upper deck!
There was only one thing on our minds: visit one of the many wineries that line this side of the river! We ended up walking into Croft for a wine tasting without need for an appointment, and this turned out to be one of our favourite activities in Porto!
Filled to the brim with port wine, cheese and chocolate, we enjoyed a light stroll along the Douro River, watching the boats bob in the water.
That’s a wrap for our visit to Porto! We hope you guys enjoyed following along and that you got a few ideas for your own trip. If you have any other suggestions of fun things to do in and around Porto, feel free to share those with travellers in the comments below.
This is part of our Travel in Portugal video series showcasing Portuguese food, Portuguese culture and Portuguese cuisine.
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Belem Places l Lisbon l Portugal l PASTÉIS DE BELÉM I Vlog
In my recent trip to #Lisbon I visited few amazing places in #Belem too. How can you miss #Pasties de belem with tradition of over 150 years. Belem has following must visit attractions;
- Torre de belem / Belem Tower
- Pasteis de Belem / Pasties of Belem
- Mosteiro dos Jerónimos / Jeronimos Monestry
- National Archaeology Museum
- Padrão dos Descobrimentos / Monument of Discoveries
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Porto Portugal Vlog 1
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Our visit Porto travel guide documentary covers some of the top attractions including a food guide to Portuguese cuisine, top sightseeing tourist attractions including visiting churches, monasteries, parks, wineries, bridges, quirky neighborhoods and museums. We also cover off-the-beaten-path outdoor activities you won't find in a typical Porto tourism brochure, Porto itinerary or Porto city tour also known as Oporto, Portuguesa.
10 Things to do in Porto, Portugal Travel Guide Video Transcript: (OPORTO)
Lisbon is beautiful, but Porto is magical. We arrived in Porto with our taxi driver’s words still ringing in our ears, and we’re happy to say, the city did not disappoint!
Our time in Porto was spent sipping on Port wine, soaking in the views across the Douro River, wandering through the hilly streets, and marvelling at buildings covered in blue tiles.
In this travel guide, we’re going to share a little bit of Porto’s magic with you, and also show you some of the things you too can see, eat, and drink when you visit Porto!
Known as the Chapel of Souls, this church is covered in tiles that represent moments in the life of Saint Francis of Assisi and Saint Catherine.
This bookstore is a feast for the eyes. The bookstore was even frequented by JK Rowling when she taught English in Porto, and it’s reported to have been an inspiration in her Harry Potter series.
We continued our walk downhill until we reached the São Bento Train Station.
Porto Cathedral is one of the oldest landmarks in the city with cloisters where the walls are covered in blue tiles.
We reached the neighbourhood of Ribeira, which sits right on the shores of the Douro River. This neighbourhood is lined with many sidewalk cafes, bars, and restaurants, so it’s a nice place to rest your legs and do a bit of people watching. Feeling hungry we wandered down some of the back streets until we found a small restaurant serving up local specialities.
We made time for one more attraction: the Church of Saint Francis.
The Bridge we had all been waiting for was Dom Luis the first Bridge, which spans the Douro River. The lower deck carries regular traffic with narrow walkways for those on foot, and the upper deck is reserved for pedestrians and the metro lines.
For the best views of Porto, you need to walk the upper deck!
There was only one thing on our minds: visit one of the many wineries that line this side of the river! We ended up walking into Croft for a wine tasting without need for an appointment, and this turned out to be one of our favourite activities in Porto!
Filled to the brim with port wine, cheese and chocolate, we enjoyed a light stroll along the Douro River, watching the boats bob in the water.
That’s a wrap for our visit to Porto! We hope you guys enjoyed following along and that you got a few ideas for your own trip. If you have any other suggestions of fun things to do in and around Porto, feel free to share those with travellers in the comments below.
This is part of our Travel in Portugal video series showcasing Portuguese food, Portuguese culture and Portuguese cuisine.
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Porto – Anton Yelchin – Official U.S. Trailer
Porto opens 11/17 at the Sunshine Cinema in New York and 11/24 at the Nuart Theatre in Los Angeles before expanding to select cities.
Jake (Anton Yelchin) and Mati (Lucie Lucas) are two expats who experience a brief but intimate connection in the ancient Portuguese city of Porto. He's an American loner exiled from his family. She’s a student from France embroiled in an affair with one of her professors. After spotting each other from a distance at an archeological site and then again at a train station and a café, Jake works up the courage to approach Mati and they embark on a night of carefree intimacy. This romantic encounter is viewed from years later, both characters still haunted by the powerful connection they shared. Using a mix of film stocks and art direction that evokes a bygone era of European cinema, Porto delivers a cinematic form of saudade – a Portuguese word that describes an emotional state of nostalgic longing for a person or place that one has loved.
[How To Portuguese] What is wrong with Portugal
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