Visit the portchambers. We...
by hermen
Visit the portchambers. We were at Offley's and at Taylers'. Offley was a nice lady and we almost got a personal tour. The price at Offley's is only 500 escudo's. It's about 2 euro's. Taylers' entrance was free and the tour was more professional so if you only visit one, I suggest that you visit Taylers' My fondest memory was the skyline of the Douro (the river down Porto)at night! All the lights at the other side of the Douro with the famous Port-labels as neon!! Pretty nice!
Porto wine caves
by micas_pt
While visiting Porto you should not miss the chance to taste Porto wine (sweet wine). Best way to do it is to cross Douro to the other side and in Vila Nova de Gaia you will find all major makes. They all allow (paid) visit to their caves and some wine tasting. I'm sure you won't regret doing this because that sweet wine is very good. If you are talking a walk along the river near Ribeira neighbourhood and look at the other side you will notice some big houses by the river with names written - those are some of the Porto wine caves.
Don't speak Spanish!
by Nexus7
I speak fairly fluent Spanish and I thought since Spanish is the closest language to Portugues that it would be a welcome form of communication instead of being ignorant and speaking english. I knew some basic phrases in Portugues, but I noticed on multiple ocassions that the locals did not appreciate me speaking Spanish and said that I should speak just speak English if I didn't know Portugues. I think they feel kind of cramped. I think they thought that we were unaware that they spoke Portugues there. At any rate, I would suggest not speaking Spanish in the tourist areas, because they all know English fairly well. When people don't know English for certain, go ahead and speak Spanish just to be able to communicate and I think they won't mind then....
Vintage Port is bottled is black glass bottles
by MarioPortugal
Only in the second year after the harvest Port Wine Producers submit their sample Vintage Ports for approval at the The IVDP - The Douro and Port Wine Institute.
Once approved, the wines to be sold as VINTAGE must be bottled in BLACK GLASS BOTTLES. This specific is mandatory according to the government's law.
Das Antas stadium!
by gmadmax
Das Antas is the Porto's stadium.It can takes more than 45.000 people.Porto is one of the best football teams in Portugal and in Europe!Porto has one European Champions cup and many local champions and cups.
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Torre Medieval in Porto
Porto Cálem
STCP bus.
The Stock Exchange Palace
