A journey to Porto, to admire the Douro river passing placidly through the quarters of the city.

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Porto, or as they call it the Portuguese "O port" (u portu) in their beautiful language. seems at first sight an old abandoned town to itself, potentially one of the most spectacular of Old Europe, but far from being put in place. But no.
Oporto, like many other places where I was, see Lima, throughout Romania, Warsaw, Stonetown, Bilbao, Amman, Hong Kong, for example, that we must learn not to stop all `visual image, but to go beyond the look and embrace the atmosphere, feel it, odorlarla and make it their own. Only in this way you tackle stupid stereotypes and brings us closer to discovering some amazing news. One of these is undoubtedly the second largest city of this great country that is Portugal.
Portu, historic core of the 'soul of this people Luso sad that he wept for their loved ones go, and that now mourns his problemini, even if behind the clouds' s vast ocean where the river flows into this unknown, open gaps of light, hope for revival , lift that cleanse the streets, ripianino structures, redo the facades of houses, rimodellino `s mood of these people, very warm, very kind, very sweet ..
Why so are the Portuguese, kind, "amàveis" sweet and friendly ..... 10 and praise.

Steep as roller coasters, Puerto was founded centuries ago by the Romans, its name from the name to Portugal with portu portucale as capital, a kingdom of the port. Then from there, never conquered by the Arabs, with the Great Don Henrique part'i the recapture of distant lands and neighboring lands, see over there until Algarve, Faro and around .. creating what was and is the kingdom of Portugal.

Port, city, rebel city of Oporto, this spell of flavors that this drink is sweet and sensual, warm and engaging, which I knew nothing and now I understand only partially down the steep streets of the neighborhood declared World Heritage by UNESCO, We are located in the square of La Ribera, the medieval center of the medieval gate, now the ultimate excursion but beautiful to see and spend an evening drinking, .. not only harbor.
From 'other side, another town, same story, Vila Nova da Gaia, linked through the magnificent Don Luis I Bridge, at his Majesty King Ludwig I, the great, the mythical king of all the Portuguese. To him the bridge that connects Porto to Vila Nova, traversed by tourists and people, ammirandoda li ... the extraordinary beauty of the majestic views, the meandering Douro sensual, lisboeti roofs of cottages, houses ruined, the ancient walls, boats (rabelos) today reminds old travel far from the vineyards to the cellars ¡ `internal labor this nectar spectacular.

And how not to mention the thousands of churches of Porto, its succidi alleys, narrow streets that rise and fall, streets strange and suspicious, the echoes of distant voices, friends that you call, you talk .. like my little Piedmont town where everyone knows everyone and everyone understands ... and instead we are here at the port. And then the sweet, salt cod, tripe (for those who like ... uff) and all the rest ..

Two words on the accommodation (I never do): AWESOME, Castelo Santa Caterina is indeed a MUST for those who want to visit Porto and wants to live an experience unique, really. A castle in the middle of the city with a fantastic garden, beautiful ceramic tiles, real chapel, vases blue as pictured, rooms d `other times, a breakfast acceptable. Wow ... Muito bem!

Not only for the Port, but to bring .. it's worth visiting this beautiful part of Portugal ...

Boa Viagem

Andrea