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Portugal is definitely one of the countries not to be missed in Europe. There are plenty of things to do and see, plus fresh and delicious cuisines to enjoy. On top of that, prices are relatively cheap compared to other countries in Europe. My first stop was the city of Porto- the second largest in Portugal. Located by the mouth of the Douro River in the northern part of the country, Porto is nearly 900 years old, and the city center was declared a World Heritage Site in 1996 by UNESCO . One of the most impressive structures in Porto is definitely the Dom Luis I bridge, completed in 1886. It has two levels - the top for light rail and pedestrians, while the lower level for cars and pedestrians. The view from the top of the bridge is spectacular - and windy. At sunset, take a walk along the river. There are plenty of restaurants on the river side to have a drink, and enjoy the view. Unfortunately I visited on a rainy day, but now I have a reason to go back. #urbanexplorer #portugal #porto #worldheritage #duoro #3days2nights
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Porto has surely gained a lot of attention over the last few years, and for good reasons: it’s vibrant, colorful, easy, not expensive at all and you can get everywhere on foot! As soon as I stepped out of the São Bento station right before sunset I was invested by the energy of this city and started exploring every part of it, starting from the Dom Luis I bridge over the Douro river, which is definitely the first stop I suggest to have a fantastic view of Porto and its prominent Ribeira district. What I loved the most was wandering through its steep, colorful alleys that are still incredibly authentic and mostly untouched. Put in some good, comfortable shoes then get lost in this part of the city. At the top of the city there are some incredible churches, like Igreja do Carmo and Capela das almas: these two have some amazing facades entirely covered by tens of thousands of blue tiles called “azulejos”. You can see these azulejos across the city in other spots too, including the station as mentioned earlier of São Bento. A 15-minute bus or train ride will get you to the beach to breath in some air from the Atlantic Ocean. You can either go to the lighthouse at Foz do Douro or head over to Senhor da Pedra’s beach, notable for its small church on the rocks! A visit to Porto (and Portugal in general) is not complete without eating a lot of pasteis de nata as well. They sell these yummy pastries everywhere, but some places are better than others: don’t miss those at Mantegaira and Combi cafè! #portugal #porto #ribeira #azulejos #travel #awesomepic
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