Porto, PORTUGAL

When I arrived into Porto, I didn't have a very good impression of this small town. In fact, have you ever heard of Porto anyway? Haha! Apparently if you are a football fan, you would have had. It was one of the venues for the Euro 2004.

One of the main squares in Porto. Check out the night scene at the bottom of this article.

Porto is actually an older city than Lisbon. It feels more historical and not as touristy as Lisbon. Come to think of it, I didn't see any Asian tourist there other than the two of us.

Porto is no small town as I thought. It is hilly and there are lots of slopes. The people of Porto must be a healthy bunch.

The narrow and slopey corridors are common in Porto.

The aerial views of Porto taken from the bridge atop of River Douro.

Porto is known to produce a type of wine called Port, deriving its name from the city's. The ships above are advertisement boats of Port shops.

One of the Roman Catholic churches in Porto.

The scene from the banks of River Douro, with two of the 5 bridges in the background.

A trip to Porto is incomplete without tasting their Port. So, I ordered it for dinner at the famous O Muro Cafe located at the Ribeira.

Our dinner at O Muro Cafe. Rice with Cod Fish and the Calamari with Salad and Fries, to go with the Port.

The night scene of the square in Porto. So in the end, how did I find Porto? It's a lovely small town with beautiful sights and great food. Things are much cheaper here. It gave me a historical feel unlike the bigger cities which I visited. It's a different feeling altogether. It's a good and romantic day-stop if you have the time.