Better Detours in Porto: Quiet Corners, Odd Stops and Slower Streets
I avoid calling places “hidden gems” in Porto. The useful detour is usually a real neighbourhood a few minutes beyond the busiest route, with no […]
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Baixa in Porto: Where First-Time Visitors Actually Spend Time
Most visitors end up in Baixa whether or not they use the word. São Bento, Aliados, Bolhão, Santa Catarina and Clérigos are close enough to […]
Ribeira in Porto: Riverfront, Crowds, Views and Where to Be Careful
Go to Ribeira for the river, the bridge and the view across to Gaia. I still take people there on a first visit. I just […]
Porto Architecture: Stone, Tiles, Siza, Koolhaas and City Layers
Porto’s architecture makes most sense when you stop treating it as one style. In a single day you can go from granite and carved church […]
Churches in Porto: Sé, Clérigos, São Francisco and What to See
If you only have time for two Porto churches, I would choose Santa Clara for the gilded interior and São Francisco for the museum and […]