PORTO photoblog

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

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

Construído na década de 60, já foi o mercado mais moderno e organizado da cidade. Mercado do Bom Sucesso Agora, a atmosfera entre passado e presente adquire uma nova roupagem. Moderna, atrevida, sensual. Os novos espaços dão o toque sensorial e cosmopolita, bem patente em lugares de magia, transversais a outras cidades com história e personalidade.