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Scenic Azure and the Dom Luís Bridge, Porto.

Port guide: Porto, Portugal

Portugal’s second-largest city, once known only for commerce, has acquired new-found fun in lively arts and nightlife scenes, and has a gloriously scenic setting.

  • by Brian Johnston
The sense of architectural history, with the retention of arches and stone walls, anchors the hotel in its locale.
★★★★★
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This timeless hotel combines history, design and craftsmanship

Five historic buildings brought seamlessly up-to-date provide a place for people to slow down and connect in this charming Porto hotel.

  • by Karen McCartney
Hop-tastic bars flourish in and around Porto’s historic centre.

The charming riverside wine region in the midst of a craft beer boom

Viticulture has long dominated Portugal’s second city, but travellers who prefer beer (cerveja) are increasingly merry here.

  • by Steve McKenna
The hotel and the river below.
★★★★
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An Instagrammer’s dream, this hotel is almost too cool for its own good

This Porto, Portugal, hotel stays on the right side of being the preserve of hipsters, while offering some of the best views in the city.

  • by Jamie Lafferty
Vila Nova de Gaia on the opposite side of the Douro, is home to the bulk of the famous Port wine lodges.

Portugal cruise with Silversea: Exploring Vila Nova de Gaia, the home of Port wine

Porto quickly has you under its spell. But my plan is to leave Porto immediately. My target instead is Vila Nova de Gaia.

  • by Steve McKenna
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The Scenic Azure passes under the Dom Luis I Bridge in Porto.

Scenic Azure Portugal cruise: At port in a picture-book city

A meander through the majestic Douro Valley on a luxury river cruise ship begins in Portugal's history-rich second city.

  • by Mark Chipperfield
Padrao Dos Descobrimentos, Lisbon.

Lisbon versus Porto in Portugal: Stunning cities, close ties, bitter rivals

Lisbon and Porto are like beautiful, warring siblings, both vying for attention.

  • by Sue Williams
These rabelo boats used to bring port down the Douro River in barrels to Porto, for export to Europe.

Porto, Portugal: Where temptation will get the better of you

There is temptation everywhere you go in this Portuguese city.

  • by Catherine Marshall
The Dom Luis I Bridge over the Douro is a Porto landmark.

Things to do in Porto, Portugal: A three minute guide

A wonderful, bargainous place to eat and – especially – drink.

  • by David Whitley
Romantic spot: A couple in front of parliament building, Budapest, Hungary.

Europe's most romantic cities, besides Paris

There are plenty of other beautiful cities for travellers looking for a romantic setting, writes Ute Junker.

  • by Ute Junker

Original URL: https://www.watoday.com.au/traveller/topic/porto-ll6