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 Torre dos Clerigos, Porto by antistar
The fantastic Baroque architecture, and the way it looms over the city skyline from everywhere you look, make this an unmissible landmark for the city. The best place to see it, in my opinion, is from the Cathedral grounds at sunset. Here you can see the sun falling behind the tower into a peach coloured haze on the horizon. Unforgettable. If only I'd had my camera.
It costs just one euro to climb up the steps to the top of the tower, paying a grumpy clerk at the door. You access it from the same place as the attached Igreja dos Clerigos (Church), taking a right for the tower and a left for the church. Leave a Comment Directions: From Prace da Liberdade, walk up Rua dos Clerigos. The church stands right at the end of the street. Walk around it to the right, and you will see the entrace to the tower and church halfway along on your left.
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 Panoramic view over the Douro,
Porto by bambino36
The gardens of the palace date back from the end of the 19th century.
From here we can enjoy a magnificent view over the Douro River and both Porto and Gaia. Leave a Comment Address: Rua D. Manuel IIPhone: (+351) 226 081 000
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 Upriver a view of the bridge. by dabidc
For one it is more open and the many cellars or caves and tasting rooms for the Port wine establishments are scattered on the hillside behind the quay. Again the cobbled streets and narrow lanes lead up the hill, yet the hill is not as steep to start with.
I chose to visit the Offley Cellar and mingled with a group of tourists as we were guided thru the Vinho de Porto or Port wine making and bottling process. At the end we tasted the port and many bought a bottle or two, to satisfy our tastes. The visitors included travellers from Italy, The Netherlands and Finland. Leave a Comment Directions: All the Cellars belonging to the Port wine Vintners are on the south side of the Duoro across from Porto. Maps are availbale showing the locations of these Cellars , you can visit one or all, your choice depending on your appreciation of Port. .
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 Quayside and Eiffel's bridge by dabidc
The massive bridge, the Ponte de Dom Luis 1, designed by the builder of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, seems similar in style, black girders thrust across the river carrying road traffic at an upper as well as a lower level. There is room for pedestrains and this is a convenient way to cross the river and see what is on the other side. Leave a Comment Address: High level is Av Vimara Peres to Vila Nova de GaiaDirections: A bridge joining Porto to the south side of the river.
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 Another view of the Bridge. by dabidc
The view shows the north bank of the river and the very large building is the Bishop's Palace, near the Cathedral, but the Cathedral stands a little further back, so is not visible. Leave a Comment
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 The quay side in the sun. by dabidc
Behind the open area there are apartments and possibly small businesses all seemingly crowded into a small place. Leave a Comment Directions: Along the Douro below the City centre.
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 View over old town. by dabidc
Always passing bright coloured hoses, sometimes the washing is being done in large, covered but open sided places. Leave a Comment Address: On both sides of R Mouzinho da SilveiraDirections: On the steep slopes from the Main Square to the river side, from the Cathedral area west to Crystal gardens.
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 Looking downstream by dabidc
The area to the west by the bridge is called Foz and is a locale for Clubs and night life in the newer more commercial area. Leave a Comment
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 Ribeira from Vila Nova de Gaia by Folbi
When on the northbank and walking from Castelo de Queijo (near "Parque da Citade" at seaside) to the Douro you will also be able to take a boat at some point on your way to go across on the southbank and continue your walking to Vila Nova de Gaia. Leave a Comment
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