Before a trip to Porto, many wonder whether it’s a safe place. Are there any dangers near the famed Mercado do Bolhão market, perhaps the main station adorned by the incredible azulejo or the Dom Luis I bridge? Should we be wary of drug vendors? Are there pickpockets?
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Wouldn’t think we’d be writing about a famed grocery shop, but here we are. Thankfully, it’s no ordinary chain, but the A Pérola do Bolhão, a charming shop in Porto at 279, R. Formosa street. What’s so special about this particular shop? What can you buy there? All of that today.
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One of the most characteristic artistic elements of Portugal are the azulejo tiles. There are various beautiful examples in Porto, on tenements and various monuments. Where to see the best azulejos in Porto? Here’s our list.
What to do when we’ve visited all the standard go-to attractions and monuments in Porto? What to do when it rains or we’re not interested in sunbathing? Well, we decided to prepare a list of some ‘unconventional’ activities you can try.
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If we were to pinpoint one symbol of Porto, it’d be the Ponte Dom Luís I. The construction connecting the two sides of the Douro river, bonds the Vila Nova de Gaia city, famed for the production of Porto wine, with the Ribeira district, which is best known for the fact, that Prince Henry the Navigator was born there. The Porto bridge became the city’s emblem. How much does it cost to visit the Dom Luís I Bridge? When was it built and how tall is it?
Many tourists, when coming to Porto, wonder if and how they should use the public transport in the city. One of the common questions we get is how to get to the centre of the city from the airport. Similarly, we get asked, how to use the trams, buses, the metro, the Funicular dos Guindais railway, or the Teleferico de Gaia ropeway in Porto. We’ll try to cover all of that today.
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When you’re in Porto, you may want to pay a visit to the nearby grocery stores, to buy some products that you will be able to bring back home with you, as little extra souvenirs. However, if you’re interested in shopping in a more ‘traditional’ place, the famed Mercado do Bolhão Market is your best bet. What can you buy there? What are the prices like?
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The Pasteis de Nata custard tarts have become one of the many symbols of Portugal. The recipe came to be in one of the Lisbon districts – Belem, in the Hieronymites Monastery. How and when exactly was the recipe created? How much do the tarts cost and where can you buy them? Where to buy the best Pasteis de Nata in Portugal?
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