The west of Europe can be a saving grace in the cold and dreadful months of winter. How does Portugal, and Porto in particular, fare in this period? Can you enjoy a nice warm holiday in Porto in winter? We’ll go over exactly that today.
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How many days do you need in Porto?
Porto is one of the most beautiful cities in Portugal, but also one of the larger ones. As such, how many days do you need to truly experience Porto? Can you explore it in a day or two? We’ll go over exactly that in today’s post.
Seagull adventures in Porto
In our home Poland, and more specifically Cracow, the pigeon is somehow as central to the city as the people living inside it. The city is as much their property as it is ours. In Porto, a completely different bird rules over – the seagull. They can be found not only on the banks of rivers or by the ocean, but also in the streets.
And as birds do, one moment you may see a bird, another and all you have left from this beautiful interaction with nature is what the seagull no longer wants to hold inside. We met so many wonderful feathered friends in Porto that we decided that since we had to stare at them, you’ll have to too.
10 vineyards in Porto to see and explore – prices and opinions
Porto is certainly well known for its Luís I Bridge, the beautiful Douro river, azulejos tiles and great fast food in the form of Francesinha. There’s one symbol of the city, one of the biggest, which is not listed above. It’s the Porto wine, produced in great quantities all across Porto. Which vineyards to visit in Porto? Where can we taste the wine? How much does visiting the vineyards cost?
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