Friday, December 27, 2024

Porto, Revisited (Dec 23, 2024)

We stayed in Porto for three or four days in 2022 and took a day trip to Braga then.  This time it's reversed and today we took a day trip to Porto.  We saw a lot of things on the first trip, so this was more of a catch-up on things we missed--and to see the Christmas lights.

First thing--lunch.  We did the touristy thing and went to Time Out Market-Porto, but I have to admit the lunch was very good.

Francesinha, at least Time Out's take on it.

Instagrammable Fe


The area around São Bento Station.  The signs on the building say, "Dress well and cheaply only here," but the building only contains an information center that I could see.


Clérigos Tower

We went to the other side of the river (to Gaia) to see the sunset.

Looking towards Porto

Looking up the Douro River

Gaia Christmas



View from Porto Cathedral courtyard

Lastly, we walked around to see some Christmas lights.

Near São Bento

Street view

Angels on the street to Clérigos Church

Street View

Christmas tree in front of Porto City Hall

Intercontinental Hotel


We did eat dinner at Hard Rock Cafe and then it was back by train to Braga.  Christmas is coming!












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