Porto in the North 🧭 of Portugal 🇵🇹

The hometown of port wine 🍷🍇 stretches along the Douro River 🏞, which flows into the Atlantic Ocean 🌊 This location makes Porto incredibly charming, wonderful, special, and unique ❤ We, at least 👫, can never get enough of Porto 👋

Starting with Vila Nova de Gaia 🏘
Gaia is located across from Porto on the Douro River 🏞 and is famous for its variety of port wine cellars 🍷, inviting visitors for tours and wine tastings 🍷
Additionally, Vila Nova de Gaia boasts excellent beaches 🏜 🏝 🏖 and a promenade lined with fantastic bars 🍽🍹 and restaurants.

Next, crossing the iconic bridge 🌉 “Ponte Dom Luís,” which connects Porto with Vila Nova de Gaia.

Architects say this bridge is a masterpiece from the 19th century. It offers breathtaking views 👀 from both the upper ⬆ and lower ⬇ levels – over the Douro 🏞, the port wine cellars 🍷, and the city of Porto.

In Porto’s upper old town lies the 🏫 São Bento train station. This station is not just a transport hub but also a true work of art. Its walls are adorned with stunning Azulejos 🖼 (tiles) depicting scenes from Portuguese history.

Just a few minutes’ walk from São Bento, you’ll find the infamous bookstore 📚 Lello.
The Livraria Lello 📚 is one of the most beautiful bookstores in the world 🌏 With its impressive architecture and winding staircase, it attracts visitors from across the globe 🌏 It is even said to have inspired Harry Potter 👩‍🎓 author J.K. Rowling 👱‍♀ while she lived in Porto and wrote the first Harry Potter books.

Finally, a culinary 🍽 specialty from Porto that should be tried at least once 😵‍💫
It’s called “Francesinha” – a hearty sandwich 🥪 topped with ham 🍖, sausage 🥓, and steak 🥩, then covered in melted cheese 🧀 and drowned in a spicy tomato sauce 🍅🍝

Unfortunately, that wasn’t for us! 🤢
But, as with everything in the world, taste is subjective 😅