Showing posts with label Porto. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Porto. Show all posts

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Time to Save…Porto Card, Porto (Portugal)





Save money on your next visit to Porto by purchasing a Porto Card during your stay. The card provides free entrance to municipal museums, discounts at several other museums and monuments, and unlimited use of the buses and trams. You will also receive discounts at shops, shows, restaurants, leisure centers, and cruises on the Douro River.
You can purchase a Porto Card for 1, 2, or 3 consecutive days, and prices range from €8.50 - €17.50. For more info on the card click here

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Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Sites to See...Igreja de São Francisco, Porto (Portugal)

















Built between 1383 and 1410, the Church of St. Francis was constructed in a Gothic style, and was transformed with Baroque decoration in the 17th and 18th centuries.

The church's ordinary-looking Gothic exterior belies what you will find once you step inside, which is the most extraordinary church interior in Porto, and unquestionably one of the most lavish church interiors in all of Europe.

Rua do Infante D. Henrique                Phone: (222) 006 493
Porto, Portugal

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Monday, June 27, 2011

Checking In...Hotel Pestana Porto, Porto (Portugal)















Located along the Rio Douro, the 4-star Pestana Porto Hotel is as charming as the city of Porto. This boutique hotel was formed by combining 11 traditional buildings dating from the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries.

Located in the heart of the city's historical center, on the Praça de Ribeira, you can see the port wine lodges that dot the Vila Nova de Gaia side of the river from the balconies of the hotel. The hotel is located just minutes from the Casa do Infante (Prince Henry the Navigator’s birthplace), the 14th C. Igreja de São Francisco, and the 19th C. Palácio de Bolsa (stock exchange).
 

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Friday, June 24, 2011

Foodie Friday...Cafe Majestic, Porto (Portugal)














Entering through the doors of the Café Majestic, diners are transported back to the Belle Époque period of the 1920's when the café opened its doors, with its marble walls, ornate cherubs, and gilded mirrors.

In its heyday, intellectuals, bohemians, and Porto's high society all met at this café, located on the Rua de Santa Catarina, a pedestrian street that is at the heart of the city's main shopping area. Today, locals and tourists gather to sip their morning espresso, have their afternoon tea and rabanadas (a Portuguese version of French toast), or enjoy a traditional dish of "Bacalhau á moda do Porto" over a leisurely dinner. Bom apetite!

Rua de Santa Catarina, 112              Phone: (22) 200 38 87
Porto, Portugal                               Web: Café Majestic

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Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Next Stop...Porto (Portugal)

Portugal’s second largest city is located on the banks of the River Douro, and is famous for the fortified wine that bears its name. Visit the port wine lodges located across the river at Vila Nova de Gaia, the 14th C. Igreja de São Francisco, and the Cathedral. For more on the city click here

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