Porto, Portugal
Walking down to the river front. The Douro River flows from north central Spain across Portugal to its outlet at Porto.
The Dom Luís I Bridge crosses the Douro River between the cities of Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia in Portugal. At the time of its construction - 1886 - its 172 metres (564 ft) span was the longest of its type in the world.
Vila Nova de Gaia, or simply Gaia, is a city and a municipality in Porto District, on the south side of the Douro River opposite Porto.
Luis I bridge, and Gaia on the south side of the Douro River
Calem and Sandeman in view across the Douro River are famous for their wine tasting and visits to their cellars
The city of Gaia on the south side of the Douro River opposite Porto
The city of Gaia on the south side of the Douro River opposite Porto
Ribeira Apartments on the Porto side of the Douro River, with Cafe do Cais on the waterfront
The Ribeira Apartments on the Porto side of the Douro River have views across the river to Gaia
The Ribeira Apartments on the Porto side of the Douro River are situated downhill of the old part of the city
Ribeira Apartments on the Porto side of the Douro River
Liberdade Square, Porto. Heading south from this square along the Avenue Dom Alfonso Henriques leads straight across the Luis I bridge.
There are two equestrian statues in front of one of the BCP Millenium banks (opposite the Bazar Paris Toy store) in Porto
There are two equestrian statues in front of one of the BCP Millenium banks (opposite the Restaurant Palmeira) in Porto
1963 statue of Vimara Peres in front of the cathedral. He was the first ruler of the County of Portugal in the 9th century.
The Sé or Cathedral of Porto is situated on a large square (Terreiro da Sé). It was built in the Romanesque style as a church and fortress in the 12th and 13th centuries, after which it underwent many modifications. The cathedral overlooks the old town of Porto.
The Porto Cathedral overlooks the old town of Porto called the Bairro da Sé or
The Pillory of the Cathedral of Porto was built following the demolition of the surrounding buildings to the Cathedral, House of the Cabid and Episcopal Palace, carried out by the national policy implemented by the Estado Novo. The works were completed in 1940, with the new paved terreiro. The pillory we see today is a reconstruction of an engraving of 1797 and was inaugurated in 1945.
The current Cathedral of Porto underwent construction around 1110 under the patronage of Bishop Hugo and was completed in the 13th century, but there is evidence that the city has been a bishopric seat since the Suevi domination in the 5th-6th centuries.
Baroque loggia on the side of the Porto cathedral
Inside the Cathedral of Porto, Portugal
Inside the Cathedral of Porto, Portugal
Inside the Cathedral of Porto, Portugal
Inside the Cathedral of Porto, Portugal
Inside the Cathedral of Porto, Portugal
Inside the Cathedral of Porto, Portugal
Inside the Cathedral of Porto, Portugal
Inside the Cathedral of Porto, Portugal
Inside the Cathedral of Porto, Portugal
Inside the Cathedral of Porto, Portugal
Inside the Cathedral of Porto, Portugal
Inside the Cathedral of Porto, Portugal
Inside the Cathedral of Porto, Portugal
Cloisters of the Cathedral of Porto, Portugal
Views from the Porto Cathedral
Views from the Porto Cathedral
Views from the Porto Cathedral
Porto, Portugal
Porto, Portugal
Rua de Santa Catarina - pedestrian shopping mall in Porto
Rua de Santa Catarina - pedestrian shopping mall in Porto
Our hotel - Grande Hotel do Porto - in Rua de Santa Catarina mall, Porto
The streets begin to narrow as we get close to the old part of Porto
Entering the intruiging old part of the city called the Bairro da Sé or
The cathedral’s quarter is an intricate group of houses and medieval alleys in the oldest part of the city
For centuries, the whole town of Porto was just the Bairro da Sé
The medieval bishops gave the order to build a wall that surrounded and defended the whole neighborhood
In the old part of Porto, with the Cathedral in view
In the old quarter of Porto, Portugal - by the 13th century the city had grown, such that the walls were taken down and areas along the river like the Ribeira were occupied
In the old quarter of Porto, Portugal
In the old quarter of Porto, Portugal
In the old quarter of Porto, Portugal
In the old quarter of Porto, Portugal
In the old quarter of Porto, Portugal
In the old quarter of Porto, Portugal
In the old quarter of Porto, Portugal
In the old quarter of Porto, Portugal
In the old quarter of Porto, Portugal
In the old quarter of Porto, Portugal
In the old quarter of Porto, Portugal
In the old quarter of Porto, Portugal
In the old quarter of Porto, Portugal
In the old quarter of Porto, Portugal
In the old town we see the Statue of Infante dom Henrique (Prince Henry the Navigator) - in the background the Market-Hall Ferreira Borges - Porto, Portugal
The 19th century Lello Bookstore (Livraria Lello), Porto, Portugal
In the old quarter of Porto, Portugal
Right: 1750 Rococo Church of Carmo in Porto, Left: 1625 Baroque Church of Carmelitas, Porto
Right: 1750 Rococo Church of Carmo in Porto, Left: 1625 Baroque Church of Carmelitas, Porto
1750 Rococo Church of Carmo in Porto
Inside the Church of Carmo
Inside the Church of Carmo
Inside the Church of Carmo
Inside the Church of Carmo
Inside the Church of Carmo
1625 Baroque Church of Carmelitas, Porto
Inside the Church of Carmelitas
Inside the Church of Carmelitas
Inside the Church of Carmelitas
Inside the Church of Carmelitas
Inside the Church of Carmelitas
Inside the Church of Carmelitas
Inside the Church of Carmelitas
Inside the Church of Carmelitas
Inside the Church of Carmelitas
1750 Baroque Church of the Clergy
Bell Tower of the 1750 Baroque Church of the Clergy
At the side of the 1750 Baroque Church of the Clergy
Inside the Church of the Clergy (Clerigos), Porto
Inside the Church of the Clergy (Clerigos), Porto
Inside the Church of the Clergy (Clerigos), Porto
Inside the Church of the Clergy (Clerigos), Porto
Inside the Church of the Clergy (Clerigos), Porto
Inside the Church of the Clergy (Clerigos), Porto
Inside the Church of the Clergy (Clerigos), Porto
14th century Church of the Franciscans (Igreja de São Francisco), Porto, Portugal
Inside the Church of the Franciscans, Porto
Inside the Church of the Franciscans, Porto
Inside the Church of the Franciscans, Porto
Inside the Church of the Franciscans, Porto
Inside the Church of the Franciscans, Porto
Inside the Church of the Franciscans, Porto
Inside the Church of the Franciscans, Porto
Inside the Church of the Franciscans, Porto
Inside the Church of the Franciscans, Porto
Inside the Church of the Franciscans, Porto
Inside the Church of the Franciscans, Porto
Inside the Church of the Franciscans, Porto
A short visit to the Douro valley just east of Porto
The Douro River flows from northern-central Spain across Portugal to its outlet at Porto
Douro Valley, near Porto, Portugal
Douro Valley, near Porto, Portugal
Douro Valley, near Porto, Portugal
Douro Valley, near Porto, Portugal
Douro Valley, near Porto, Portugal
Douro Valley, near Porto, Portugal
Douro Valley, near Porto, Portugal

 
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