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Experience Livraria Lello
Graham’s Port Lodge
Take a tour of Taylor’s Port
Appreciate Azulejo Art
Foz do Douro
Luis I Bridge
Palacio da Bolsa (Stock Exchange Palace)
Museu Serralves (Serralves Museum of Contemporary Art)
Restaurante Cafeina
Pedro Lemos
Casa da Horta
Restaurante O Comercial - Palacio da Bolsa
O Paparico
- Nestled on the slopes above the Douro Estuary, the coastal city of Porto in northwest Portugal is a historic mercantile city with a rich heritage of business and trade.
- Known for its stately bridges and port wine production, the city is a World Heritage site and boasts breathtaking architecture, medieval walls, ancient Baroque churches, and narrow cobbled streets lined with colorful buildings.
- The medieval Ribeira (riverside) district is home to the palatial 19th-century Palácio de Bolsa and the lavish São Francisco Church.
- The stylish Foz do Douro district is famed for its beautiful beaches and trendy cafés.
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