On the steep banks of the Douro, Portugal’s northern jewel gleams with culture, buzzing restaurants, bars and artisan shops, plus cool places to visit and stay. Julian Worker has written a number of travel books including Travels through History : France Travels through History – The Balkans: Journeys in the former Yugoslavia Travels through HistoryContinue reading “A local’s guide to Porto, Portugal”
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Kind of blue: Porto’s azulejo facades – in pictures
Three Instagram shots of Porto – Sam Jemai gets fired up by Porto’s famous blue tiles
Prints and prison cells: the Portuguese Centre for Photography, Porto
A former jail houses artefacts from the dawn of photography, and provides a window onto the life of one of Portugal’s most prolific novelist, who was locked up there for adultery
Porto city guide: what to see plus the best hotels and restaurants and bars
It’s most famous for its ruby tipple and a strident football manager, but Porto is shaking off its fusty image with buzzy places to eat, drink and hang out
Top 10 alternative city breaks in Europe
For great-value city breaks, look past the capitals and big names; some of Europe’s liveliest cultural scenes are in its smaller cities
Julian Worker Travel - A few ideas for your next trip in every direction 