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

The Church Congregados is located in the Plaza de Almeida Garrett, the city of Porto, in Portugal.  The church was built in 1703 on the old chapel that was in place, dated 1662, which was destroyed a few years prior to the construction of the church.  The chancel was rebuilt in the nineteenth century and received the murals Acácio Lino, since the tiles of the façade are by Jorge Colaço and stained Robert Léone and 1920's.   ‪#‎ church‬   ‪#‎ eglise‬ ‪#‎ iglesia‬   ‪#‎ igreja‬   ‪#‎ congregados‬   ‪#‎ porto‬ by Joao Pires

It's worth spending some time at the most avant-garde spots in town, in the Miguel Bombarda area or in any of the "arts neighborhood",  contemporary art gallery at Rua Miguel Bombarda where you fill and where every two months there is a several contemporary art galleries, alternative fashion and design stores and where every two months there are simultaneous vernissages, with varied activities and street animations. by Joao Pires

The Casa da Música is one of the 15 concert halls more "spectacular" in the world. According to study with data about buildings and high public and economic value that includes the living Porto shows a short list. Casa da Música - Porto The modern concert halls no longer rely only on excellent performances: currently, also have notable architectural features, offering the audience a great show even before it arrives to their seats. Mindful of this reality and the fact that, increasingly, the concert halls are built to excel through their shapes, colors and attractive materials. by Joao Pires

Porto city The second largest city in Portugal has a very characteristic charm which involves the senses of all those visiting it, always procuring a wish to return.  Ponte D Luis I bridge - Porto It's historical center with a varied and rich architecture due to which it was classified as Mankind Cultural Heritage in 1996, Porto has to offer as magnificent urban landscape where historical heritage mingles with modern and cosmopolitan traits. by Joao Pires

The chillier days are perfect to visit this welcoming city, cosmopolitan as few and with a lot of History and Culture. chillier days In the morning, have your breakfast at the mythic Café Majestic, the oldest café in town, dating from the 19th century, Majestic Café and go for a walk in Oporto's historical neighborhood, classified by UNESCO as World Cultural Heritage in 1996. glass of Port wine In the evening, enjoy the poetic sunset over the river town preferably at an agreeable esplanade, sipping a glass of Port wine. by Joao Pires