{"id":11975,"date":"2026-03-06T13:50:05","date_gmt":"2026-03-06T12:50:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/?p=11975"},"modified":"2026-03-07T06:53:19","modified_gmt":"2026-03-07T05:53:19","slug":"porto-lame-de-latlantique-en-heritage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/en\/porto-lame-de-latlantique-en-heritage\/","title":{"rendered":"Porto: A legacy of the soul of the Atlantic"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br><strong>Just a two-hour flight from Paris, Portugal's second city is more than just a discreet alternative to Lisbon. It's an ideal destination for a city break.<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-white ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/en\/porto-lame-de-latlantique-en-heritage\/#Lazulejo_le_bleu_pour_horizon\" >Azulejo, the blue horizon<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/en\/porto-lame-de-latlantique-en-heritage\/#Le_Douro_trait_dunion_entre_deux_mondes\" >The Douro, a link between two worlds<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/en\/porto-lame-de-latlantique-en-heritage\/#Sao_Pedro_da_Afurada\" >S\u00e3o Pedro da Afurada<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/en\/porto-lame-de-latlantique-en-heritage\/#Entre_faste_Belle_Epoque_et_renouveau_populaire\" >Between Belle \u00c9poque splendour and popular revival<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/en\/porto-lame-de-latlantique-en-heritage\/#Pour_une_experience_gastronomique_dexception_deux_tables_simposent\" >For an exceptional gastronomic experience, there are two tables to choose from<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p><br>Regularly crowned \u00abBest European Destination\u00bb (a title it has held since 2012), Porto boasts the name of \u00ab <em>Invicta Cidade<\/em> \u00bb. A title inherited from the sieges it has repelled over the centuries. Free and rebellious, it preserves on its azulejos and monuments the epic of the navigators who set out in the 15th century to explore the Indies and Brazil, as well as the traces of its deep Catholic roots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Porto_mai-2015-033-1K-JPEG.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12012\" srcset=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Porto_mai-2015-033-1K-JPEG.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Porto_mai-2015-033-1K-JPEG-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Porto_mai-2015-033-1K-JPEG-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Porto_mai-2015-033-1K-JPEG-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Porto_mai-2015-033-1K-JPEG-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Porto_mai-2015-033-1K-JPEG-36x24.jpg 36w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>\u00a9<\/em> B. Postel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Porto_mai-2015-230-1K-JPEG.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12013\" srcset=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Porto_mai-2015-230-1K-JPEG.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Porto_mai-2015-230-1K-JPEG-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Porto_mai-2015-230-1K-JPEG-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Porto_mai-2015-230-1K-JPEG-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Porto_mai-2015-230-1K-JPEG-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Porto_mai-2015-230-1K-JPEG-36x24.jpg 36w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>\u00a9<\/em> B. Postel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Porto cultivates a fascinating paradox: a nostalgic fa\u00e7ade that conceals an overflowing creative energy. Here, the history of Lusitania cannot be studied in books, but can be read in the open air on the tiled facades. <a href=\"https:\/\/fr.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Azulejos#:~:text=Un%20azulejo%20ou%20azul%C3%A9jo%20(pluriel,de%20carreaux%20de%20fa%C3%AFence%20d%C3%A9cor%C3%A9s.&amp;text=Damier%20d'azulejos%20sur%20la,g%C3%A9om%C3%A9triques%20ou%20de%20repr%C3%A9sentations%20figuratives.\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/fr.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Azulejos#:~:text=Un%20azulejo%20ou%20azul%C3%A9jo%20(pluriel,de%20carreaux%20de%20fa%C3%AFence%20d%C3%A9cor%C3%A9s.&amp;text=Damier%20d'azulejos%20sur%20la,g%C3%A9om%C3%A9triques%20ou%20de%20repr%C3%A9sentations%20figuratives.\">Azulejos <\/a>are everywhere, on the walls of churches and convents, in the old-fashioned shop windows of the Baixa district or in the concourse of Sao Bento station.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-l-azulejo-le-bleu-pour-horizon\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lazulejo_le_bleu_pour_horizon\"><\/span>Azulejo, the blue horizon<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"709\" src=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sao_Bento_Railway_Station_Oporto_Ray-in-Manila_49475533858-1K-JPEG.jpg\" alt=\"Portugal. Located in the heart of the city of Porto, at Pra\u00e7a Almeida Garret, S\u00e3o Bento station is considered to be one of the most beautiful stations in the world. Ray in Manila.\" class=\"wp-image-11988\" srcset=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sao_Bento_Railway_Station_Oporto_Ray-in-Manila_49475533858-1K-JPEG.jpg 960w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sao_Bento_Railway_Station_Oporto_Ray-in-Manila_49475533858-1K-JPEG-300x222.jpg 300w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sao_Bento_Railway_Station_Oporto_Ray-in-Manila_49475533858-1K-JPEG-768x567.jpg 768w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sao_Bento_Railway_Station_Oporto_Ray-in-Manila_49475533858-1K-JPEG-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sao_Bento_Railway_Station_Oporto_Ray-in-Manila_49475533858-1K-JPEG-600x443.jpg 600w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sao_Bento_Railway_Station_Oporto_Ray-in-Manila_49475533858-1K-JPEG-32x24.jpg 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Portugal. Located in the heart of the city of Porto, at Pra\u00e7a Almeida Garret, S\u00e3o Bento station is considered to be one of the most beautiful stations in the world. <strong>\u00a9<\/strong><\/em> <em>Ray in Manila\/ Commons.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The journey often begins with a visual shock at the <a href=\"https:\/\/fr.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Gare_de_Porto-S%C3%A3o_Bento\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/fr.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Gare_de_Porto-S%C3%A3o_Bento\">S\u00e3o Bento station<\/a>, built in the early 9th century on the ruins of the former convent of Saint-Beno\u00eet d'Ave Maria. In its monumental hall, 20,000 blue and white tiles (the famous azulejos) form a striking fresco. Look up, hold your breath: everyday life becomes epic. Created by <a href=\"https:\/\/fr.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jorge_Cola%C3%A7o\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/fr.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jorge_Cola%C3%A7o\">Jorge Cola\u00e7o<\/a> (1848-1962) in 1930, these earthenware pieces retrace the history of transport and Portugal's great historical episodes.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Se_do_Porto_T-meltzer_3-1K-JPEG.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11992 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Se_do_Porto_T-meltzer_3-1K-JPEG.jpg 768w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Se_do_Porto_T-meltzer_3-1K-JPEG-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Se_do_Porto_T-meltzer_3-1K-JPEG-9x12.jpg 9w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Se_do_Porto_T-meltzer_3-1K-JPEG-450x600.jpg 450w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Se_do_Porto_T-meltzer_3-1K-JPEG-18x24.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>Further on, the cloister of the <a href=\"https:\/\/fr.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cath%C3%A9drale_de_Porto\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/fr.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cath%C3%A9drale_de_Porto\">S\u00e9 Cathedral<\/a>, dated XIV<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;, was built under the aegis of John I of Portugal. It offers an astonishing contrast between the rigour of its Gothic construction and the delicacy of the Valentim de Almeida earthenware (early 18th century), which depicts the life of the Virgin Mary and scenes from Ovid's Metamorphoses and the Song of Songs. In the Baixa district, the vibrant commercial heart of the city centre, cobalt blue runs along the austere fa\u00e7ades like an Ariadne's thread, guiding the eye across the city.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><br>However, Porto refuses to be just a museum. You climb steep alleyways where laundry flaps in the wind, pass century-old trams creaking along their rails, immerse yourself in the bustle of the streets, and always end up making your way back down to the river.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-le-douro-trait-d-union-entre-deux-mondes\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Le_Douro_trait_dunion_entre_deux_mondes\"><\/span>The Douro, a link between two worlds<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Porto_Douro.-B.-Postel_universvoyage.com-1K-JPEG-2.jpg\" alt=\"Porto Sail along the shores of Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia aboard a typical Rabelo boat. B. Postel.\" class=\"wp-image-11998\" srcset=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Porto_Douro.-B.-Postel_universvoyage.com-1K-JPEG-2.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Porto_Douro.-B.-Postel_universvoyage.com-1K-JPEG-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Porto_Douro.-B.-Postel_universvoyage.com-1K-JPEG-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Porto_Douro.-B.-Postel_universvoyage.com-1K-JPEG-2-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Porto_Douro.-B.-Postel_universvoyage.com-1K-JPEG-2-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Porto_Douro.-B.-Postel_universvoyage.com-1K-JPEG-2-36x24.jpg 36w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Portugal. Porto. Sail along the shores of Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia aboard a typical Rabelo boat. <strong>\u00a9<\/strong><\/em> <em>B. Postel.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The Douro is more than just a liquid border; it is the vital artery of the region. On one side, the colourful houses of Ribeira (a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1996) pile up on its banks like a stage set. On the other, Vila Nova de Gaia lines up the legendary signs of the great Port wine houses.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"528\" src=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Puente_Don_Luis_I_Oporto_Portugal_Diego-Delso_2012-05-09_DD_02.jpg\" alt=\"Portugal. Porto. To cross from the Ribeira to the other side of the river, take the vertiginous Dom-Lu\u00eds metal bridge, a masterpiece of the 19th-century Eiffel school. Diego Delso\/Commons.\" class=\"wp-image-11999\" srcset=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Puente_Don_Luis_I_Oporto_Portugal_Diego-Delso_2012-05-09_DD_02.jpg 960w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Puente_Don_Luis_I_Oporto_Portugal_Diego-Delso_2012-05-09_DD_02-300x165.jpg 300w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Puente_Don_Luis_I_Oporto_Portugal_Diego-Delso_2012-05-09_DD_02-768x422.jpg 768w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Puente_Don_Luis_I_Oporto_Portugal_Diego-Delso_2012-05-09_DD_02-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Puente_Don_Luis_I_Oporto_Portugal_Diego-Delso_2012-05-09_DD_02-600x330.jpg 600w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Puente_Don_Luis_I_Oporto_Portugal_Diego-Delso_2012-05-09_DD_02-36x20.jpg 36w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Portugal. Porto. To cross from the Ribeira to the other side of the river, take the vertiginous Dom-Lu\u00eds metal bridge, a masterpiece of the 19th-century Eiffel school. <strong>\u00a9<\/strong><\/em> <em>Diego Delso\/Commons.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>In Gaia, the air is marked by the scent of damp oak and the sweet vapours escaping from the age-old cellars. A wine known as \u00abfortified\u00bb because its fermentation has been stopped by adding brandy. Among the institutions, the <a href=\"https:\/\/portoferreira.com\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/portoferreira.com\/\">Casa Ferreira<\/a> remains a must. Founded in 1751, it bears the legacy of Dona Ant\u00f3nia Adelaide Ferreira, a true Portuguese \u00abVeuve Clicquot\u00bb and a visionary figure of the 19th century who devoted her life to the family vineyard and to improving working conditions in the Douro.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-sao-pedro-da-afurada\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sao_Pedro_da_Afurada\"><\/span>S\u00e3o Pedro da Afurada<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Fishing_Nets_and_Boats_-_Alfurada_Fishing_Village_-_Porto_Portugal_Adam-Jones-4642947200.jpg\" alt=\"Portugal. Sao Pedro de Afurada. A fishing village popular with tourists. Adam Jones\/Commons.\" class=\"wp-image-12000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Fishing_Nets_and_Boats_-_Alfurada_Fishing_Village_-_Porto_Portugal_Adam-Jones-4642947200.jpg 960w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Fishing_Nets_and_Boats_-_Alfurada_Fishing_Village_-_Porto_Portugal_Adam-Jones-4642947200-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Fishing_Nets_and_Boats_-_Alfurada_Fishing_Village_-_Porto_Portugal_Adam-Jones-4642947200-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Fishing_Nets_and_Boats_-_Alfurada_Fishing_Village_-_Porto_Portugal_Adam-Jones-4642947200-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Fishing_Nets_and_Boats_-_Alfurada_Fishing_Village_-_Porto_Portugal_Adam-Jones-4642947200-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Fishing_Nets_and_Boats_-_Alfurada_Fishing_Village_-_Porto_Portugal_Adam-Jones-4642947200-36x24.jpg 36w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Portugal. Sao Pedro de Afurada. A fishing village popular with tourists. <\/em>\u00a9<em> Adam Jones\/Commons.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>For a glimpse of the region's maritime soul, make your way to S\u00e3o Pedro da Afurada. Situated at the mouth of the Douro, this village today illustrates the rapid transition of Oporto's south bank. While the historic centre retains its traditional features, with narrow houses lined with azulejos and a community washhouse that is still frequented, the surrounding urban landscape has been radically transformed.<br>In recent years, the construction of residential complexes and the extension of the marina have altered the surroundings. The area is changing rapidly, driven by modern and often ugly real estate development, each time taking away a little more of Afurada's soul. Despite this building pressure, Afurada remains an important centre of local maritime culture. Fishermen still tend their nets on the quayside and restaurants still cook fresh fish in the traditional way on outdoor grills set right on the pavement. You can enjoy grilled sardines and seafood platters overlooking the river, to the sound of the locals' lively conversations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-entre-faste-belle-epoque-et-renouveau-populaire\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Entre_faste_Belle_Epoque_et_renouveau_populaire\"><\/span>Between Belle \u00c9poque splendour and popular revival<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Majestic_Cafe_9421761927.jpg\" alt=\"Porto. The Majestic caf\u00e9 is a jewel of gilded mirrors, carved woodwork and chandeliers. Jos\u00e9 Moutinho\/Commons.\" class=\"wp-image-12001\" srcset=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Majestic_Cafe_9421761927.jpg 960w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Majestic_Cafe_9421761927-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Majestic_Cafe_9421761927-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Majestic_Cafe_9421761927-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Majestic_Cafe_9421761927-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Majestic_Cafe_9421761927-36x24.jpg 36w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Porto. The Majestic caf\u00e9 is a jewel of gilded mirrors, carved woodwork and chandeliers. <\/em>\u00a9 <em>Jos\u00e9 Moutinho\/Commons<\/em>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Back on the left bank, the climb up to the Baixa district takes you back to the Porto of the Roaring Twenties. Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/fr.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Caf%C3%A9_Majestic\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/fr.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Caf%C3%A9_Majestic\">Caf\u00e9 Majestic<\/a>, Here, between bevelled mirrors and carved woodwork, time stands still for a cup of coffee and a lukewarm pastel de nata.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"718\" src=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Mercado_do_Bolhao_-_Porto_-_Portugal_Vitor-Oliveira-_53680000763.jpg\" alt=\"Portugal. Porto. The Mercado do Bolh\u00e3o is an important structuring element of the urban fabric, integrated into one of the city&#039;s most dynamic areas. Vitor-Oliveira\/Commons.\" class=\"wp-image-12007\" srcset=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Mercado_do_Bolhao_-_Porto_-_Portugal_Vitor-Oliveira-_53680000763.jpg 960w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Mercado_do_Bolhao_-_Porto_-_Portugal_Vitor-Oliveira-_53680000763-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Mercado_do_Bolhao_-_Porto_-_Portugal_Vitor-Oliveira-_53680000763-768x574.jpg 768w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Mercado_do_Bolhao_-_Porto_-_Portugal_Vitor-Oliveira-_53680000763-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Mercado_do_Bolhao_-_Porto_-_Portugal_Vitor-Oliveira-_53680000763-600x449.jpg 600w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Mercado_do_Bolhao_-_Porto_-_Portugal_Vitor-Oliveira-_53680000763-32x24.jpg 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Portugal. Porto. The Mercado do Bolh\u00e3o is an important structuring element of the urban fabric, integrated into one of the city's most dynamic areas. \u00a9<\/em> <em>Vitor-Oliveira\/Commons.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>But the real sign of Porto's vitality begins on Santa Catarina Street. Its main shopping street runs right up to the <a href=\"https:\/\/fr.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mercado_do_Bolh%C3%A3o\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/fr.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mercado_do_Bolh%C3%A3o\">Mercado do Bolh\u00e3o<\/a>. Recently renovated after years of renovation, this historic market has regained its superb appearance without losing its soul. Under its metal structure, stalls selling dried cod rub shoulders with the new gastronomic counters, where the young guard of Portuguese chefs reinterpret the local produce. More than 70 traders offer a variety of products, from fish to vegetables and fruit, as well as handicrafts and caf\u00e9s, to name but a few. Not forgetting the restaurants that stay open after the market closes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Interior_view_of_Livraria_Lello_John-Samuel_02.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12008\" srcset=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Interior_view_of_Livraria_Lello_John-Samuel_02.jpg 960w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Interior_view_of_Livraria_Lello_John-Samuel_02-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Interior_view_of_Livraria_Lello_John-Samuel_02-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Interior_view_of_Livraria_Lello_John-Samuel_02-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Interior_view_of_Livraria_Lello_John-Samuel_02-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Interior_view_of_Livraria_Lello_John-Samuel_02-36x24.jpg 36w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>\u00a9<\/em> John Samuel\/Commons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Livraria_Lello_Alberto-Brandolini_29451727930.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12009\" srcset=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Livraria_Lello_Alberto-Brandolini_29451727930.jpg 960w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Livraria_Lello_Alberto-Brandolini_29451727930-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Livraria_Lello_Alberto-Brandolini_29451727930-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Livraria_Lello_Alberto-Brandolini_29451727930-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Livraria_Lello_Alberto-Brandolini_29451727930-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Livraria_Lello_Alberto-Brandolini_29451727930-36x24.jpg 36w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>\u00a9<\/em> Alberto Brandolini\/Commons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>On the way up to the Church of the Clerics, whose tower offers one of the finest panoramic views of the city, you push open the door of the fascinating <a href=\"https:\/\/livrarialello.pt\/en\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/livrarialello.pt\/en\">Lello Bookshop<\/a>. Its Art Nouveau-inspired double-flight staircase (often associated with the world of J.K. Rowling) looks like something straight out of a fantasy novel. The light filtering through the glass roof illuminates the dark wooden shelves: a setting that invites you to daydream.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Porto_mai-2015-216-1K-JPEG.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12016\" srcset=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Porto_mai-2015-216-1K-JPEG.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Porto_mai-2015-216-1K-JPEG-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Porto_mai-2015-216-1K-JPEG-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Porto_mai-2015-216-1K-JPEG-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Porto_mai-2015-216-1K-JPEG-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Porto_mai-2015-216-1K-JPEG-36x24.jpg 36w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Portugal. Landing stage for Villa de Ga\u00efa and Dom-Luis bridge in the background. \u00a9 B. Postel.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Porto is a city to be experienced intensely. It's a city that you don't see at first glance, but once you've tamed it, you'll never want to leave. It's a city on a human scale, intense but accessible, where you can go from the hustle and bustle of the narrow streets to the gentleness of the river in just a few steps. Over a weekend, Invicta reveals its contrasts: popular and elegant, nostalgic and creative, proud of its past but resolutely looking to the future. A city break that tastes of salt, wine and the light of the open sea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-pour-une-experience-gastronomique-d-exception-deux-tables-s-imposent\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pour_une_experience_gastronomique_dexception_deux_tables_simposent\"><\/span>For an exceptional gastronomic experience, there are two tables to choose from<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.relaischateaux.com\/fr\/restaurant\/casa-de-cha-da-boa-nova\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.relaischateaux.com\/fr\/restaurant\/casa-de-cha-da-boa-nova\/\">Casa de Ch\u00e1 da Boa Nova<\/a><br>Set on a rocky outcrop overlooking the ocean, the restaurant is listed as one of the world's top restaurants. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.relaischateaux.com\/fr\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.relaischateaux.com\/fr\/\">Relais&amp;Ch\u00e2teaux<\/a> and boasts 2 Michelin stars. The cuisine of the chef duo Rui Paula and Catarina Correia transforms seafood into culinary poetry in a modernist building designed by the architect. <a href=\"https:\/\/fr.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Alvaro_Siza\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/fr.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Alvaro_Siza\">\u00c1lvaro Siza Vieira<\/a>.<br><br>More intimate, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.antiqvvm.pt\/en\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.antiqvvm.pt\/en\/\">Antiqvvm<\/a>, perched high above the Douro, combines haute cuisine with spectacular views in a romantic garden. Chef V\u00edtor Matos also boasts two Michelin stars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For more information<\/strong><br>Portugal Tourist Office<br>3, Rue de Noisiel<br>75116 Paris<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=office+de+tourisme+du+portugal+%C3%A0+Paris&amp;rlz=1C1GCEU_frFR821FR821&amp;oq=office+de+tourisme+du+portugal+%C3%A0+Paris+&amp;gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyCggAEEUYFhgeGDkyCAgBEAAYFhgeMggIAhAAGBYYHtIBCTEwNzA4ajBqNKgCALACAQ&amp;sourceid=chrome&amp;ie=UTF-8#\">01 56 88 31 90<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/visitportugal.com\/fr\">https:\/\/visitportugal.com\/fr<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Text : <\/strong>Brigitte Postel<br><strong>Photos :<\/strong> As indicated<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Just a two-hour flight from Paris, Portugal's second city is more than just a discreet alternative to Lisbon. It's an ideal destination for a city break. 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