Porto is the city of Portver and football, the city of high arched bridges and noisy coastal bars, the city of unsightly and dirty streets, the city of the name of Portugal. About the port is written so much that trying to tell something new - ungrateful occupation. But still I will try and tell, and show.
The city is located north on the right bank of the Door River, stretching almost 900 kilometers through the entire Pyrenean Peninsula.
The history of the city goes to the Romans, just since the time port began to develop first as a port, and then as an industrial city. Moreover, for the past two millennium, he did not lose his port charm, but he was just below ...
The port is the second largest city of Portugal, it is often called the northern capital.
One of the most recognizable symbols of the city is the Ponte de Don Luis Bridge, built at the end of the XIX century theophil to the Seyrigom, a student of the Gustava Eiffel. The bridge connects two shores of the Door River. The bridge is two-level: at the top level at an altitude of 45 meters the metro line passes, the lower tier, located right above the water, is designed for cars.
But the most famous symbol of the port is of course, the famous fortified wine - Portwine.
Portwine can only be called wine produced on the banks of the Door River. This provision is enshrined by the legislative acts of Portugal and the European Union. So the Soviet "three axes" and other similar surrogate fluids, of course, not only have nothing to do with a noble sweet drink, but its name borrowed absolutely illegally.
By the way, contrary to the opinion of the majority, Portverin is not at all in the port - famous for the entire world of cellar, in which oak barrels with wine are kept on the opposite shore from the port - in the city of Vila Nova de Guya.
Previously, not to disturb the wine with transportation on uneven Portuguese roads, it was transported from the vineyards to the cellars in barrels on flat-bottomed cargo boats with a square sail. In memory of those times today you can see many moored boats, just opposite the cellars. Some of the boats are converted to restaurants, behind the tables of which you can sit endlessly and enjoy the fresh wind from the Atlantic for nice sweet notes, sparkling in a glass of fastening wines.
A couple of words about transport. In the port, as well as in, there are old rattling trams.
There are here and more modern transport. For example, more similar to the tram city metro.
Along the old fortress wall from the coast, the reserve is laid the line of the funicular.
The fortress wall also appeared here is no coincidence - at the very beginning, the reconquitois port occupied the border position. The border between Muslim lands and just received the autonomy of Portuguese county took place just on the Door River.
The funicular walks quite rarely - the operator is waiting for the cabin to be packed by people under the urban, like a bank with sprats.
Well, probably, the most interesting view of the city transport is a cable car connecting the platform next to the Ponte de Don Luis Bridge and the Naberezhnye Douru River next to the wine cellars.
Although, of course, this is not a port, but Vila Nova de Guy, but still very interesting.
And it's interesting because just with this cableway It opens the best in my opinion the view of the historic part of the port.
Over tightly hardened residential houses, the Episcopian Palace is monumentally towers.
Next to him on the hillside there is an old district of Bayrrou-Da-Sea - it is the poorest and at the same time the most picturesque port of the port.
There are many small open restaurants on the embankment, in which drunk fun reigns around the clock.
Meanwhile, it's time to look at the port from above. The best place For this - the Overview Tower of the Church of Clereigush.
Her bell tower is the highest in Portugal. For a long time she was a guide for arriving with the Atlantic of ships.
A narrow staircase from 225 steps leads up.
We translate the spirit on one of the sites ... We have just got to the level of the roofs.
Well, here we are upstairs.
We look at the port.
We see the red roofs, leaving the doors descending to the shores. We see the Vila Nova de Guy located on the Far coast. We see the wine cellar river occupying almost the opposite bank.
We see neat new roofs.
We see that in the center of the port there are picturesque ruins.
We see that the slopes of the hills, on which the port is located, rather steep, and sometimes to rise in many steps, you need to sweat well.
We see modern quarters towering away.
We see that west to the Atlantic itself are huge trees covered with green crowns of parks and squares.
Everything. From above viewed on the port. We continue to walk through the streets.
We draw attention to the fact that the whole facades of houses can be decorated with blue tiles.
Expervisable atmosphere of the Quarter of Bairrou-Da-SE, above which, as if the mighty phallus, the bell tower of the Clereigush church, which we visited a little earlier.
There are high houses here, and the streets are narrow and dirty. Between the houses is stuffy, the air seemed to froze, absorbing many flavors, ranging from the infusing unknown from where the smells of a cheap food and ending with a frank top, so familiar to the native St. Petersburg obscean elevators. The feeling that the civilized European country suddenly fall into poor Asian.
On the streets walked linen. Periodically there is a very dubious personality personality, with which I would not like to meet on a dark street under the cover of the night.
In general, a real port city. For larger entourage, there is not enough drunken sea wolves and cheap port prostitutes. Although, maybe I just watched badly?
I look carefully, and I begin to understand what the city is delightful!
... or one day in the city gave the name of the country
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Despite the fact that the story of the northern capital of Portugal, I left the city of Porto to the end, the visit to this beautiful city was our middle of our " Greater Portuguese Autcription
". And I left it for a snack, because the port is so cool that it needs to be taken into a separate" Hall of Fame "and place on a special shelf. If you have enough time, and you can afford two weeks to get acquainted with Portugal, you Wolnes themselves choose a place for this city, but if you have only one day to surround a piece of Portugal, then you must choose a port. You can not ride on the rocks of Albufeira, miss Lisbon, not to climb 2000 meters at Torre Siera Yes Esterela, you can not even see Sintra, Evory and Coimbra, but we can not get around the port! The port is one of the most interesting and notable cities of Portugal, as well as the second city of the country in the number of population. Moreover, it was the port of the port not only the whole country, But also the famous fastener blame Portverin.
Port is one of ancient cities Europe, former capital Countries and the current capital of Portwine. This is a lively industrial center, the historical part of which, permanently populated at least from the 4th century, received the status of an object from UNESCO World Heritage In 1996, unlike other major cities of the country, the center of the port is not so much baroque as granite and monumental. The history of the port dates back to about 300 g. e. from Proto Celtic and Celtic people who are the first famous inhabitants. The ruins of this period were discovered in several areas. In the area of \u200b\u200bthe modern port also there was a settlement of galleys. Roman General Dezima, Brut, Callaik won the city around 136 to our era.
Romans called the city Portus Cale, that is, a beautiful port. This name was later transformed into Portucale, subsequently giving the name throughout the country - PORTUGAL.
In the port we drove out of the Besaku Palace, about the night in which I. Because of the thick fog, we did not spend time on the top of Cruise Alto and were in the port early in the morning. As a result, we went to the city exactly a day, which was and enough, and a little bit short. Given almost a week in the Portuguese Earth, we have already absorbed the local flavor, and therefore did not sprayed on stupid on the embankment, and immediately began a close acquaintance with the city.
When we at a speed of 165 km. Что flew into the suburb of the port, the clouds were still climes and pulled freshness from the ocean. Having moved the Dora River, in the valley of which grapes are grown for the famous port, we turned to the center and immediately stumbled on the cars along the rocks. Free parking for 10 minutes from the center. It would be necessary to stop making bridges.
And we left the car five minutes from Ponte Luis. Looking ahead, I will say that we did not overthrow it, it would be quite sad in the center where we lived with parking lots, and the subway for 25 euros seemed expensive. So the machine and joined the embankment between the bridges.
And here he is a real port with his flavor, which is not in any city of Portugal.
The inhabitants of the port were called and continue to call Tripyaros - "Consumes Required". The soup from it still remains the corporate delicacy of the city. At the same time, the citizens in the cultural sense holds a mansion from the rest of Portugal, and here you can often hear the phrase: "Porto is a nation."
On the opposite side of the river, the monastery and as it were, another city - Vila Nova-Di-Guy, although it is perceived as a district, part of the port.
It is from Vila Nova-Di-Guaya that you need to start acquaintance with the port. Start better with the embankment. Then climb to the viewing area and enjoy the views of the city to which more than 2,300 years. We go to the other side through the Luis Bridge of the 1st.
Somewhere there, almost in a semi-kilometer, we threw our "penter" and heavy things.
As the bridge is moving, the city begins to open all new angles. Porto is great!
For seven centuries, until 1956, wine in Vila-Oov-Di-Gua was transported to the picturesque flat-bottomed sailboats called "Barcash Rellael". Now it is done by railway. But boats Barcash Rellael to this day are a symbol of the city.
Many, many Barcars Rabelshch on the waterfront port. I am deliberately not telling Villa Nova de Guy, because this formality is essentially a single city, combined with suburbs in a large municipality with a population exceeding the number of residents of modern Latvia. 2400,000 inhabitants! Therefore, I insist that Villa Nova de Guaya is the area of \u200b\u200bthe port, the opposite center of the embankment.
I'll tell you the next publication about the port of Portverine itself in the next publication, today we are walking.
An countable cellar is drawn along the embankment, where the port of all the well-known and most unknown brands is stored. You can go to the cellage as a vestion, to picked up on the barrel stacks.
Barcots on Barcash Rabelosh Boutairia for entourage. Each self-respecting House of Portwine is obliged to have a couple of boats with barrels from the pier. Otherwise, somehow not solid. There are still utilitarian pleasurers.
I reached the very end of the embankment to the distant cellars. It seems that are typical warehouse hangars of prehistoric times.
The same beauty behind the river, this is the center of the port, the Ribeira district, where Tripyaros live. From them and the name of the district. Tripyaros - devourers are required. It just happened that the fishermen were always poor, and after the sale of fish, they had only a fish required. Now it is not a fishing area, and you will not meet the boats with networks here, but colorfully until the inability.
In the photo below, the old tram is visible, which is 80 years old and his first room. No others. It goes to the ocean, there is a trip of 4 euros. Inside wooden, with two cabins.
Ines went to the viewing platform on the funicular, I went on foot, it was important for me to float what I admired me in the guise of the old city.
To climb to the monastery to the playground, I left good half an hour. Cool streets skillfully harnessed from strangers, without a navigator in the phone I would not find the way upstairs.
But before the rise is still far away. While admiring the views of the port.
The city has some kind of special aura. The port enchants, it is cozy and compact. Public transport you will not need. Throw the car behind bridges and forth on foot.
Pay attention to the Ponte Luis Bridge, it is bunk. At the bottom of the car and people, on top of the train earlier and the metro now. Although the subway is more like a delayed tram, but it does not change the essence. And under the bridge dozens of Barcash Rabelosh.
Watch on colored houses in two windows in the first row on the waterfront. Whether it is not charm.
On the faint of that side, we will go closer in the late afternoon.
Lial building is incredibly picturesque and photogenic. Especially published. I dressed Zuiko 40-150, in order not to unscrew the pancake to the maximum.
In the photo below, we see several attractions of the port at once. This is the bell tower of Clereigush church, the highest in Portugal, and served in the last century by the beacon and landmark to sailors, it Cathedral, and the Episcopian palace-residence. (White Building)
See the top number of the window of the Episcopal Palace. We will return to the middle window later later.
How long, briefly, but I return to the bridge to start my climbing to the observation site. This bridge is not simple. Don Luis Bridge (Ponte de Dom Luis). The bridge over the Dora River is one of the port characters. The bottom tier of the bridge is automobile, on the upper on the middle there is a subway, along the edges of pedestrians. The subway goes quite rarely, so pedestrians may well move on one side of the bridge to another - with them different types. I did it, by the way.
The bridge with a length of 385 m connects the port and its southern suburb, Vila Nova-Di-Guy. Bridge height 44 m. By design, this is a metal arched bridge, the longest in the world of the bridges of this type. It was built from 1881 to 1886 on the project of the theophile of Seyirig, a partner and a student of Gustava Eifel. They say the Eifel himself made some amendments to the finished project that won the construction competition at the expense of its cheapness and began to wear the name of the King Luis first.
Related area port.
Well, where is my, Nasska? Funicular stupid. 300 meters of pleasure, although energy savings.
From the top point, the port is even more beautiful.
In a pair of kilometers, behind the river turn, Dolphins can be found in her delta. After all, there is already the ocean and they swim in freshwater hunt for fish.
In principle, the whole port of interest is interested in us. It is not so huge and two days to the city is enough.
This is the most subway, a dual car walking along the Don Luis Bridge, although it is called the Bridge of the Eiffel.
It is very difficult to make an inconsistent person, take a picture of you as you want.
Roof cellars.
The bridge is all steel, it is mild.
Walking there, walk back. There on the lower tier, backwards. The bridge must be necessary. Indeed, at its very end and the observation deck with a beautiful view of the city.
Go ahead.
After an hour or more, we eventually, we will bring in the historic district of Ribeira.
From the Naberezhnaya Douro (Ribeira station, almost under the Don Luis Bridge) in a couple of minutes and € 2.50 climb the rock. The top station Batalha is located 300 meters from the station and the subway station São Bento, at the same height. The funicular serves as a tourist attraction, but if you do not feel sorry for money, this is a pretty good way to save strength and time, if you need from the river to rise to the level of the upper bridge tier. In my opinion it is boring, and indeed in any way.
Hiking routes are more picturesque. With us, nobody used the funicular, and we did not see it at all.
Under the bridge there are not the richest portuguese.
Yellow house, width in one window, gives up or sold.
In the upper left corner of the picture, you can see the platform from which we go.
Mute question.
Below is already visible by the famous Station San Bratu.
But we inspect everything in order. And I first have a Romanesque Cathedral and views from his entrance.
The next point we had a bell tower Clereigush. Here in the cathedral you can buy a single ticket for three locations. Cathedral and Museum, Clereigush Tower, and the Episcopal Palace with an excursion. There is no free entry into it, you need to score time and go with a guide.
First, the cathedral. The cathedral was rebuilt from the old fortress in the XII-XVIII century,
In the cathedral itself is free.
Romanesque cathedral, one of the oldest and one of the most visible buildings of the port, was built from the beginning of the XII to the XIII century. The facade of the cathedral consists of two square towers with unusual domes (made in 1772), between which the rosette window is arranged in the Romanesque style. The input portal was built in the same 1772 Baroque style. In the interior, NEV and Romanesque columns are preserved, but almost all the interior is baroque. It was originally a Gothic club attached to the Cathedral.
The history of the port is conducted from the Roman port, which existed in the V century, but the settlements at this place were much earlier. At the beginning of the 7th century, they were captured and destroyed by Maurians, and at the end of the X century, these lands freed the Prince of Heinrich Burgundy. By his order here in 982, the construction of the Cathedral began. In 1147, the bishop port house hugo organized the English, German and flagship crusaders to the sea campaign on Lisbon. They helped Afono Enrikesh to release the future capital of Portugal from Moors. In the epoch geographic discoveries Portugal becomes the most important marine and trading power of Europe, and the port is its main port and the center of shipbuilding.
From the very foundation of the port was a freedom-loving, independent city. There were often riots and uprisings here, and even the Inquisition did not have a special authority in the port. In 1757, residents rebelled against the wine monopoly introduced by the Marquis Pombal (for the restoration of Lisbon after the earthquake). In 1832, the port was the center of struggle of the Miguel House for power, and in 1878 the first republican elections were held here.
In the cathedral we liked it. Something cross between fortress, monastery and palace. He stands his three euros.
I fool a little in this picture. What on a plate? I see the dog here. Explain how-here and what?
Well, of course, Azultage with whole walls.
And at such a dresser with many boxes holy accounts.
This looks like the area of \u200b\u200bthe observation deck at the entrance to the cathedral, and on the right there is an entrance to the Episcopal Palace, but our excursion in a couple of hours, so we are going to dinner and Clereigush's bell tower, and about the palace I will tell you in general in the next publication.
Seagulls here unusually arrogant.
To eat, we chose a small cafe with a hostess cook, not speaking English but feeding us tasty and not expensive.
Cathedral from below.
And port from above. Right under me then the cafe.
And then we walked to the Church of Cleurigush on the streets of Ribeira.
Personally, I just adore such places. Real non-violent port with local residents, their rhythm and lack of glamor.
Here on narrow streets your life.
Here from there from the cathedral we go. You can wander just by landmarks without a navigator.
While looped, came to the "viewing platform", referred to somewhere on the network. By chance, I immediately remembered her. Place of informals, apparently.
There is not very clean, but the day tolerant.
Good from here you can see the area of \u200b\u200bVilla Nova de Guy.
But best view, on my taste, in the direction of the Episcopal Palace and Bridge of Don Luis-Eifel.
Tyric Titz, alcohol, vodka, cigarettes?
Yes, we were here, Sandeman drank, robus ate, and generally loved the port.
Some lilac street ....
We almost went to Cleurigush.
Here it begins a more modern area, wide streets, cars, tram, banks and offices.
But the unique atmosphere of the port is still saved here.
And here she is Torre Clereigush's shower.
The church itself is decorated inside with a multi-colored marble, no external paints. it catholic Church Cleregush (Clerigos) with bell tower (Torre Dos Clerigos), which is the highest in Portugal (76 meters) and port symbol. For a long time she was a landmark for sailors. We go upstairs.
On the tower, the bell tower you need to walk on a very narrow staircase. Two people do not disperse. With a backpack at all ambushes. Created a couple of corks. But on the reversal, just wider and shook in the wall passed down.
The tower has two polls. That is, there is higher and lower. Several tourists were very surprised when we snapped out of the wall, descending from the top and immediately rushed up.
Top port all like a palm. In principle, species from here enough and except for the site on the side of the river, it is not necessary to look for anything else.
Orange tile, colored houses, pazosro and brightly.
Some houses are completely slate and squeezed into some slots.
Here is almost all Ribeira in one frame.
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This is the north ...
Suddenly you did not believe that we rose 70 meters along the old stone steps. So here's proof. In the next part of the evening port, the embankment, and Portver, of course.
Not from the species of the Embankment of the Dora River, with multicolored houses of the cells of the ancient district of Ribeira? Bright colors of houses, noisy taverns, built directly on the remnants of the urban fortress wall. That's where, there, then, driving a boat "Rabelush", the most used in the past for the transport of barrels with port. Standing along the embankment of the kaish trays of merchants selling all rubbing ...
01. Last time, describing his walking walk, I stopped at the bell tower of Clereigush's church, offering a wonderful view of the main symbols of the city. 
04. Heinrich Navigator of course a notable traveler ...
The authors of the monument, as if by chance, sent him a fantastic finger to 
05. Stock Exchange! There, from where the traveler, symbolically screamed finances for his travels. And let you do not confuse the fact that the building was built 430 after the death of Heinrich, the monument to him the authors, put even later! 
06. Cooking at the narrow streets of Ribeira, 
07. I finally went to the Embankment of the River Dora, 
08. And measurement from pleasure, carefully considering the details of bright houses. 
12. On the other shore - another city! Vila Nova di Gaya. Here are the famous wine cellar with Portuguese port. 
13. Having passed on the Quake Embankment, could not refuse himself the pleasure to climb the Luis Bridge I 
14. The most famous port of the port, built in 1886 by the student of Gustava Eiffel (of the Self), Belgian Engineer Theophile Seyirig. The two-tier bridge, replaced the Pennsyl Bridge (1841), from which memorable colons (right) remained. 
15. View of the wine cellar (left) Vila Nova-Di-Guy and the monastery of the Order of St. Augustine, located in Sierra del Pilar. The fact is that Vila Nova-Di-Guy is not only a neighboring city, but also an old competitor port. The more wine stored in the cellars of the city, the richer he became. And the monastery was supposed to decorate the city, and become a worthy competitor to the opposite Ribeira. The monastery is really beautiful, and what kind of outdoor opens on both shores of the Dorma River! This is the last circumstance, contributed to the growth of the popularity of the monastery, including the military. So, in 1809, only the future character of the battle of Waterloo, - Velington, worked out the plans of the Portuguese military company of the British army against the Napoleonic army here. And today, most of the monastery is engaged in military, and closed for access. 
16. It's time to climb the stairs to the sky 
16. On the way to meet wondrous residential streets, you can even sit and relax from the tedious lift.) 
18. Unfortunately, Ribeira is in a very deplorable state: there were diligence at home, and today they live the poorest sectors of society. Since the district is protected by UNESCO, the city's authorities are obliged to maintain and restore the Ribeir. Due to this, the composition of the district's population is gradually changing, the former residents are moved to other areas of the city. 
19. And the empty houses are waiting for their audience and return the former brilliance, under the protection of the Grozny Knight of Vimara, who once defended the city to Muslim troops in 868. 
20. Here, on the square at the CE Ceathedral Cathedral, the Pelourinho Colon is located - once a shameful pillar, which serves as a place of public humiliation of convicts. 
21. Now the symbol of justice. 
22. The Cathedral of the port looks like a fortress, however, when it was started to build in the XII century, the difference between the cathedral and the fortress was small.) The house of the church capital, built in 1717-1722, remained the Palace of Bishop in the shadows ... 
23. So Wimaru Fresh is what to guard on the local hills! 
24. Well, finally the top level of the Luisa Bridge I, according to which Metro Do Porto trams ( story will be!). 
25. From the height of almost 45 meters, 
26. Well visible boats "Rabelush" with barrels of Portuguese wine; 
27. And as if toy houses, on the Quake-da Ribeira embankment; 
28. And the remains of the fortress wall destroyed during the rearrangement of the urban view in the distant XVIII century; 
29. And the running water of the loop river dora seeking to the ocean, between the two lights of competing neighbors. 
30. Beautiful bridge. The top level stretched 392 meters, the lower more compromised, only 174 meters. 
31. Finally, we got to beautiful, protocol species on the ribeir, which are open from the stron of Vilan Nova di-Guy. 
31. Do you know the Ceathed Cathedral on the hill? It was from this cathedral that the city of Porto began. However, the inhabitants of the port, especially in the presence of Lisbon, will not agree with us, rightly consider that the life of the local settlement began long before the arrival of the Romans ... 
32. However, the port, as the city, officially began his countdown in the XII century, from the moment the confirmation of the Cathedral Fortress, known today as the Ceat Cathedral of the CE. Around it began to build at home, spreading urban life farther and on ... 
33. Today, the port is the second largest city of Portugal. The population is about 240 thousand people. And in the agglomeration of a large port (including all surrounding cities) - 1.75 million people. Almost megapolis. 
35. Sandeman is one of the symbols of the modern port. This comrade is a very famous person, his silhouette can be seen here, then there, and everywhere with a glass of wine ... Who could it be?
Porto - a city similar to the ethnographic museum. He gave the name not only by the whole country, but also the famous Fastener Blade Portven.
Porto, photos of Benjamin Gillet
Porto (Porto) - the city in the north of Portugal, at the mouth of the Douro River, not far from Atlantic Ocean. In size and meaning, it is listed by the second after Lisbon. Old city Porto is on the right bank of the river. Since 1996, he has the status of the UNESCO object. The architecture of the old center was formed several centuries and was completely preserved. The city in the number of attractions and beauty can compete with the capital.
Modern port is a developed industrial center. In the city with a population of about 240,000 inhabitants since 2002 there is a metro. Through the dora, there are six unique bridges. Harbor Leixoes - an important cargo port of the country. The portugal is working in the port of the port.
How it all began
The history of the city began with the Roman settlement, in the V century. On the left bank of the Door River, the Portus tribe lived, on the right - feces, so the territory was called - Portukale (Portucale). In the VIII century, the settlement was captured by the Moors. In the 10th century, Muslims expelled, a new Christian county emerged - the ownership of Henry Burgundy (Father Afonus Enrikesh).
In the era of the great discoveries, the port survived flourishing. The XIII-XIV century is the time of cooperation between Portugal, England and other countries of the Hanseatic Union. The port was a shopping, bourgeois and industrial city. He always sought to autonomy from the central government and opposed Lisbon. In the XV century became the center of shipbuilding. Local residents have always been distinguished by the rebellious character. Reolings broke out more than once.
It was in the port that the first Portuguese Constitution was adopted.
Attractions Porto.
Luisa I. Bridge
Cathedral of Porto.
Church of St. Ildafo
Museum modern art
Art Museum
Museum of electrical transport
Museum of Transport and Communication
Museum of Portwine
Cafe Majestik
Ribeira Quarter, Photo Mariana Daher
The old quarter of Ribeira (Ribeira) on the banks of the river - the heart of the old port. His narrow streets with the distrect facades of houses are confused, like a labyrinth, some houses still stand in the Roman foundation. Many buildings are beautifully decorated with "Azulju", traditional ceramic tiles in white and blue colors. It is always noisy here - numerous restaurants and cafes, colorful taverns are open until late evening.
Embankment of Ribeira, photo an07
Cais Da Ribeira (Cais Da Ribeira) - Pretty Embankment along the Douro River. Here you can see fragments of an ancient fortress wall and ancient cargo ships, which previously transported Portwine, and now serve as pleasure ships. On the waterfront you will make excellent photos and buy souvenirs.
Luis Bridge I Pupil Eiffel
Louis Bridge First, Photo Małgorzata Kaczor
Luisi Bridge I (Ponte de D. Luís) (1886) - one of business cards Porto. This is a two-level bridge, built on the site of the old stone. Architect - student and companion Gustava Eiffel, Teofil Saryig. Lower level - for cars, it connects the Ribeir district with cellar and wine warehouses of the Satellite City of Vila Nova de Gaia. Upper - for the subway, he connects the area of \u200b\u200bSan Benta Railway Station, with the top of Vila Nova-Di-Guy. Pedestrians can walk along both levels. Luisi Bridge I - one of the best watching sites in the port. Not far from the bridge are the funicular and the remains of the fortress wall Fernandine (XIV century)
Cathedral of Porto.
Cate Cathedral CE, photo E Assad (Massad)
Porto Cathedral (Sé Catedral Do Porto) - a temple rebuilt from the Romance Fortress in the XII century. Massive gear walls and two impressive towers and today give the cathedral of the defensive citadel. In one of the chapels of the temple there is a unique altar made of 800 kg of silver. In 1809, the defenders of the city were repurchased from Napoleonic soldiers.
Episcopal palace
Episcopal Palace, photo Rangaku1976
The Episcopal Palace (Paço Episcopal) is located next to the CE Cathedral. This is a two-story Romanesque building of the XII century, reconstructed in the Baroque and Rococo spirit.
Church of St. Ildefonso, photo Chihping
Church of Santo Ildepso (Igreja de Santo ildefonso), XIII century. Rebuilt at the beginning of the XVIII century, decorated Azulju, more than 11 thousand tiles took the walls on the cover of the walls. In the decoration of the temple, eight original stained glass windows and an organ of 1811 were preserved.
Clereigush Church, Dan Photo
Igreja Dos Clérigos (Igreja Dos Clérigos) - Baroque Church of the Brotherhood Brothericks, built in 1750. The main facade and Timpan are decorated with statues and reliefs, the oil building in the plan has an oval. The church was attached 76-meter Campanil Torre Dos Clérigos (Torre Dos Clérigos), erected in the period 1754-63. This is the highest bell tower of the country, for many years she served as a landmark for sailors. On the sixth tier Torre-Shower Clereigush equipped with an excellent observation deck.
Town Hall
City Hall, Photo Diego Delso
The construction of a city town hall of Porto (Câma Municipal Do Porto) began in 1920, but it became used for municipal purposes only since 1957. The six-story monumental granite building has a basement, two courtyards, a tower with clock-chorants height 70 m, on which You can climb, overcoming 180 steps. Inside are solemnly decorated halls. The interior of the building is made of marble and granite.
Freedom Square, Photo Diego Delso
Freedom Square (Praça Da Liberdade) - Architectural complex of the XIX-XX centuries. In the southern part of the port. Here is the monument to the king of Pedro IV, who bestowed by Portugal Constitution; There is a Palace Cardosas. The Central Station is adjacent to the square (Estação São Bento). And the square itself is surrounded by banks, hotels, restaurants and numerous offices.
Sau-Benth Station
San Benth Station, Photo Concerge.2C
Central São Bento Railway Station (Estação São Bento) (1916) - Anthem Beauty Portuguese Azulju. Magnificent panels on the walls of the building on the plots from the brightest episodes of the history of Portugal are posted from white-blue soles.
National Museum
Suarish-Shower Reis, photo alegna13
Suarish-Shower Reis (Museu Nacional de Soares Dos Reis) - National MuseumOpened in 1833, it occupies the neoclassical building of the Kararankash Palace (Palácio Das Carrancas). The basis of the assembly is a collection of work of the sculptor Socarish. In addition to the sculptures, a rich collection of Portuguese painting XIX-XX centuries is presented here, a collection of painting XVII-XVIII centuries, silver, ceramics, interior items, textiles, glass from Portugal and countries of the East.
For connoisseurs of art and history in the port, many various museums are open. The most interesting:
Museum of Contemporary Art (Museu De Arte CONTEMPORâNEA DE SERRALVES),
Art Museum - House-Workshop Antonio Karneiro (Casa -issicina António Carneiro),
Museum of electrical transport (Museu do Carro Eléctrico),
Museum of Transport and Communication (Museu Dos Transportes E Comunicações),
Museum of Portwine (Museu Do Vinho Do Porto).
Cafe Majestik
Cafe "Majestik", Photo Lilly Darma
Cafe "Majestik" (Majestic Café) - the most famous institution of the city, has been working since 1921. Here are pompous interiors in the Art Deco style, a rich menu, a huge range of coffee and desserts. It is said that it was in the cafe Majestik British writer Joan Rowling began to write about Harry Potter.
Portuguese port wine
Portugal is the Motherland of Porto (Vinho Do Porto), it is known to all. It was Porto that was the main center of production and transportation of the National Title from the XII century. The name of wine is protected by origin: only liquor wines from grapes, designed in the Dua Valley sold in the port, can be called "Porto". The authenticity and quality of Portuguese portowers are protected by the state. The origin of the beverage confirms the warranty mark issued by the Portuguese Institute of Winemaking. The city has many wine-making companies - large and small. The most famous brand of Portwine produces a family winery Calem. The company founded even its own museum - "Porto Calem".
Entertainment and holidays
In the port love fun and entertainment. Carnavals, processions, costume balls are constantly passing for any occasion. They are accompanied by fireworks, abundance of treats, musical ideas.
In February, a carnival passes in the port.
In June, the Day of St. Anthony is celebrated, the Cathedral of events is becoming the center of events.
On the night of June 24 local residents Jump through the fire and arrange fireworks - this is the Catholic holiday of St. John's Catholic holiday (São João Do Porto).
In September, the city is held International Festival Theaters of dolls - the public comes from all over Europe.
House of Music, photo marinhopaiva
The city built a large-scale music home; In his two halls, transparent walls were erected.
Night life in the port is also saturated. There are many nightclubs in the city, in which you can have a good fun and relax. Most of Such establishments are located on the Embankment of Ribeira and in the suburb of Matosinhos (Matosinhos).
Fans of nature and unhurried walks will appreciate Botanical GardenThe oldest in Portugal.
What about the weather?
Winter in the port is warm and mild, the temperature is about + 14 °. Summer is rather roast and wet, the air warms up to + 25 °. The greatest amount of precipitation falls in winter. Augustus is considered a comfortable and warm month. The average water temperature in summer - + 17 °.
What is typical to eat?
Portuguese cuisine is simple and satisfy, it is also called "peasant". It uses fish, seafood and meat, and the garnish usually performs rice with vegetables. Be sure to try: beef labor; Fajoada (dish of meat, rice and red beans); Potato soup puree with cabbage; stew cod with peas; Baked trout; Icra from Olives. From exotic: sea den, wolf perch, goat cheese with thick crust.
Sweet dishes are almost all prepared with the addition of almonds and cinnamon. Among the desserts a variety of cakes and cakes, mousses and puddings, crisp cookies and fruit salads.
Souvenirs
Gifts and souvenirs for relatives and friends are better to buy in stores on Santa-Katarine Street. It is there that there are many souvenir shops, street bazaars and antique shops.
The most popular gift from the port is a bottle of Portuguese port. It is worth paying attention to ceramics, products from the cortex of cork oak, the figures of the roosters, shoes and textiles.
Transport in Porto.
Vintage tram in Porto, photo Andreas Nagel
To any urban attractions, which is located within the city, will take a metro consisting of three lines. This is the optimal transport for tourists at the time.
On the city you can move as well as buses and trams. Works night transport. Alternative to public transport - a taxi.
But what should be done in the port, so it is to ride in the old tram of 1930 and see the Atlantic Ocean from its window. The tram salon is trimmed by a tree, the driver controls the carriage standing, because the seats are not.
The oldest city, which gave the name of a whole country, is incredibly beautiful and attractive. You can wander around the labyrinths of narrow streets and consider the multicolored houses that resemble the toy. Guests of the colorful pearl of Portugal seems to be situated here. The city, a lot of winning in his century, is only better every year.
A bit of history
The first mentions about Porto are dated by the V century. Roman troops founded the port, which was called Portus Cale (Port Calais). Maurians occupied by the territory destroyed all the buildings erected by soldiers. The year 982 is marked by the fact that the settlement becomes Christian, and by order of the Duke of Burgundy, the majestic cathedral is being built.
The official foundation of the city occurred in 1123, after which he blooms and becomes an important economic center of the country. Large port It is the main trading node of the whole of Europe. Back in distant times, he was famous for delicious wine - Portwine, who became a landmark drink of the state.
The unusual city of the port, which preserved many historical monumentswho are tightly talked about his rich history, is the center of the same name and municipality. Located 270 kilometers from Lisbon, it is full of attractions under the protection of UNESCO.
When is it best to come to the port?
The weather in the city is determined by Golphustrian - the warm current of the Atlantic. Winter average temperature It is 15 degrees, and in summer the air is heated to 25, and only a light breeze can bring coolness. The largest number of travelers the old town of Porto takes from June to September, when the weather contributes to swimming in the sea.
In February, a cheerful and noisy carnival is held in the city, so book tickets should be booked for this month in advance. And lovers of theatrical performances are in a rush here in September, when the best troupes of the world come with touring, including from Russia.
Museum City
Tourists love to walk along narrow streets and enjoy the spirit of freedom, which is saturated with a charming port (Portugal). detailed information The beautiful town will allow everyone to navigate it well in it, so it is recommended to purchase a map of the cultural center of the country. Guests seem like a beautiful ship consisting of vintage houses located in the rocks, proudly floats from turquoise water.
A cozy city in which modern buildings are harmoniously combined with the old, full of unique attractions that have a sense of admiration for tourists. Medieval facilities looking in the rays of sunset mysteriously, fascinate mystical beauty. The unique city of Porto (Portugal) a variety of architecture is more reminiscent of the ethnographic museum than the usual settlement.
Historical Center
Drawn on the hills next to the mouth of the Douro River, many centuries feeding grape vines, admires tourists at first sight of the charming port. The city center, perfectly preserved to the present day, is very compact, and it is best to get acquainted with it, the wandering on the paved stroke streets, which are often moving in cool stairs. From a lively and filled with a special atmosphere, it is recommended to start your acquaintance from the birthplace of first-class port.
City Cathedral
The Ceat Cathedral of the Sé (Sé) of an unusual lead gray shade is located on the top of the hill and visible from anywhere in the city. Erected not only as a church, but also as a fortress, he was rebuilt several times and lost the features of a single architectural style. The appearance of the impregnable religious landmarks of Surov and at the same time beautiful. The main decoration of the cathedral is the expensive altar made of pure silver. Romanesque rose on the facade, the covered baroque gallery, the gothic courtyard, the gloomy interior produces an indelible impression on visitors to the fortress sanctuary.
In June, the city of Porto (Portugal) collects a huge number of parishioners who come from different parts of the country to St. Antonio's holiday.
Palacio da Episcopale
Next to the cathedral is the Episcopian Palace, standing out among other magnificent facilities with a 60-meter facade. Proudly towering over low buildings, the historical landmark is repeated several times. Such outstanding dimensions reflect the role of the bishop during the Middle Ages. The modern view of the luxurious structure erected in the Baroque style is the result of the reconstruction of the XVIII century, which the chief architect of Portugal is named.
The architect Italian origin was left behind many great monuments, including the Museum of the Poet Republican Herra Zhunäiru, located near the cathedral.
Exchange Palace
Palácio da Bolsa is considered the main pearl of the old city. Two centuries ago, he was a residence of the commercial elite of the city, and now in the building there is a museum where the collection of paintings and sculptures is presented. In one of the halls of the palace there are heads of states arriving in the city of Porto on an official visit.
Rua Santa Catarina.
On the main pedestrian street Rua de Santa Catarina, the length of which is more than a kilometer, there is a huge number of fashionable boutiques, luxurious restaurants and beautiful buildingsmade in modern style. The shopping heart of the city is one of the main attractions of the port. On a noisy street, located near railway station, Sunday freezes life, since all the shops are closed. It is at this time that it is possible to consider the unique facades of the old structures of the past epochs.
Bairro DA SE
The walk in the port is not without visiting the poorest quarter of the city. Coloring Bairro-Da-CE with a confusing labyrinth of small streets is of particular interest to tourists. Gloomy surcharge, reminiscent of the passing yards, woven lingerie on color balconies, chopped colorful houses like guests tolerate guests for several centuries ago. The poor people always lived by the port, and when in the 60s of the last century he was transferred to the open ocean, their life established for years began to decline. True, Recently, Bairrou-Dae-CE received the status of a security zone, which will help to update the old houses of the poor. There is some kind of magic in these dilapidated buildings, never subjected to restoration, and swinging wooden shutters cut by cracks.
Ribeira.
Attractions of the bright city of Porto (Portugal) are so diverse and numerous that even in a week they cannot be inspected. However, it is impossible not to plunge into the atmosphere of the Middle Ages, which vitates in color area Ribeira. Here in the morning until late evening, noisy, and numerous cozy taverns that endure the tables towards Parapet, accept fun visitors. The embankment, located on the shore of the Dora, consists of galleries of streets, courtyards, coffee terraces. Despite the fact that this is a residential quarter, it looks like real Museum in the open air.
Multicolored multi-storey houses, some of which have already been restored, are so closely arranged to each other that they are in contact with the balconies. The facades of the buildings are laid out by Colored Tiles Azulejo, and it seems that the vintage walls are decorated with shiny stone scales. Thanks to working at night, entertainment institutions marked the construction time come to life, and small ships moored by the embankment give the flavor.
Ponte de D. Luís
In olden coastal zone Located the famous Luis Bridge I, which connects the city of Porto from Vila Nova de Guy, from where you can admire the delicious panorama of the ancient capital of Portugal. Steel arched construction, which is part historic Center, recognized by UNESCO World Heritage. A beautiful bridge consisting of two spans is designed by a student of the famous Eiffel. The underground line is laid on the top, and the lower is designed for motorists and pedestrians.
Museu Romantico.
In the house where King Carlo Alberto lived, founded a curious museum Romantic. After the death of the monarch, the Officers on the upper floors are kept by the ruler's personal belongings, and at the first place the Institute of Porto (Solar Vinho Do Porto), where visitors will be able to taste more than 150 grades of exquisite wine.
What else to visit in the city?
Aristocratic cafe Majestic - an unusual establishment that tells modern story port city. Once there were social figures and the creative elite of the country, and now the local attraction adore for the luxury and unique atmosphere.
Not leaving anyone an indifferent port, the attractions of which are talking about long history, will allow each guest to ride in an old tram, sheathed with wood, and enjoy the view of the Atlantic Ocean from the window.
Of course, having visited the homeland of Portwine, it is necessary to get to the distillers, most of which are near the Ribeir quarter. On excursions, visitors will learn the subtleties of "Porto", will see huge wine barrels and taste the best varieties of Portver.
Located in the center of the city bookstore Livraria, I will love even to those who do not like to read. An unusual interior with amazing stained glass windows, wooden steps, glass shelves caused delight among tourists who arrived in fantastically a beautiful city Porto. Portugal Country recently became famous for the whole world after the statement of the writer D. Rowling that the Livraria Book Shop became the prototype of the Magic School Hogwarts. And now with numerous visitors who adore the city of Potter, take a fee for the entrance, but the flow of tourists does not dry.
The fabulous city, where I want to go back again, fascinates unique beauty. Hospitable port for which you need to walk on foot so as not to miss any architectural monumentwill delight gourmets, shopaholics, connoisseurs good wine, theatrons and everyone who loves fun and informative to relax.
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