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Trams in Porto - Portugal (EN)

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Trams in Porto - Portugal The tram system of Porto, Portugal currently has three regular routes. by João Pires

Restaurante Casa Carioca - Porto - Campanhã

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Faixa de preço 5 € - 20 € Cozinha Portuguesa Bom para: Cozinha local Comida:___ 90% Serviço:___ 85% Preço:_____ 90% Ambiente:__80% Restaurante Casa Carioca Pratos: Francesinha Tripas à Moda do Porto Cozido à Portuguesa Restaurante Casa Carioca Casa típica portuguesa. O serviço é rápido. Serve pratos típicos portugueses. Comida Portuguesa Restaurante simples quase tasca, bem decorado, com um atendimento afável e óptima comida! A Ementa não apresenta pratos muito elaborados, mas o sabor dos mesmos é muito bom! Restaurante Casa Carioca Rua Miraflor 211 4300-334 PORTO telef 224008518 por João Pires

Port Wine Cellars

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In the historic center of Gaia, the Port Wine Cellars tell the story of the most famous Portuguese product. When we go through the left bank of the River Douro, where is the Cais de Gaia, is common across with a high influx of people, tourists and local visitors, who want to know the homes of the famous Portuguese heritage: Port. Port wine cellars This desire to know the famous "Porto" brings people from various part of the globe, pushing the wine cellars of Porto to organize guided tours where you can delve deep into the history of this nectar. Visits last about thirty minutes and are performed in groups according to the language of the tourist. During visits you can view a film about the caves, receive information about the history and production of Port wine, guidance as to the assignments that are assigned to different types of port (ruby, tawny, vintage, reserve, among other ) still being advised on the best way to store wine . Port wine cellar

What attracts tourists to the Best Destination in Europe 2014?

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What attracts tourists to the best destination in europe? Porto was the first city to win the Best European Destination premium for the second time, repeating in 2014 the award obtained in 2012. Torre dos Clérigos When a tourist visits Porto, agreeableness highlights, your way of being, as they sing and behave. This year, several airlines have opened routes and flights from Porto . Porto closed the year 2013 with 14% of overnight stays compared to 2012. http://www.europeanbestdestinations.org/ por João Pires

Gaia harbor

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The Gaia harbor has modern restaurants serving from typical dishes to international cuisine and also wine cellars where you can taste Port wine. Gaia harbor The Gaia harbor has also undergone renovation. A number of buildings with a contemporary architecture which have bars and restaurants with varied cuisine, national and international share the space with places connected to the wine tradition: wine cellars of the centennial Port wine the wine cellars of the centennial Port wine producers where one can taste the best wines in the region - and, sometimes listen to fado. On the banks, you can see the cruise boats which carry tourist up the river towards the heart of the Douro wine country in Pinhão. Also see: Riverscape Fleuve Rio DOURO Video by Joao Pires

From Aliados Avenue to Ribeira - Porto (EN)

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Leaving the Aliados Avenue, requalified by Souto Moura and Siza Vieira, both Pritzker architecture awards, we walk in downtown Porto, going down Mouzinho da Silveira street and, in minutes we can see the river Douro , between the old buildings. Ribeira This is Ribeira , recovered in the last years. On the weekends, the river banks become crowded with its esplanades full of people, people selling handicrafts, street musicians; we can appreciate the metallic geometry of the D Luis I bridge on the opposite bank and the Rabelo boats which used to carry the Port wine barrels to the wine cellars in Gaia. Rabelos boats Close to the Bom Sucesso market and hotel you have Casa da Musica is an example of Porto's cultural modernity, which it stands out for it's bold design and high-quality programming, from wold music to classical music. Casa da Música Joao Pires

Mercado do Bom Sucesso - The New Porto (EN)

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The northern city is renovating itself with spaces which convey the Porto tradition better and present the city with elements of modernity. Bom Sucesso As soon as we transpose the stylized arches of the former Bom Sucesso market we discover an ample and modernized space with a lot of natural light coming from the glazed surfaces. A series of kiosks, with a modern design, offer different types of degustation, from gourmet to the best regional products. Visitors sit at the tables made available having a taste at the multiple gastronomical influences. But, in a contiguous space, there is also the traditional old market with fruits and vegetables, beef and fish. It reopened in june last year and is one of the examples of the renewal, allied to the tradition, which is happening in Porto . Near Bom Sucesso: Casa da Música by Joao Pires