Blog: guides to Porto and the North

The Palácio de Cristal gardens with tall palms and cedars framing a wide view of the Douro river and the rooftops of Porto under a blue sky.

2 November 2026 · 4 min read

Palácio de Cristal and Rua Miguel Bombarda: Gardens and Galleries

A calm afternoon in Porto: the Palácio de Cristal gardens above the Douro and the gallery street of Rua de Miguel Bombarda, with small sights nearby and where to eat.

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Dom Luís I Bridge at blue hour, lit in gold above the Douro, with the lights of Porto and Gaia reflected in the water.

26 October 2026 · 4 min read

Dom Luís I Bridge and Serra do Pilar: Crossing the Douro

The Dom Luís I Bridge and the Serra do Pilar monastery face Porto across the Douro. What to see from outside, small sights nearby and where to eat on both banks.

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Clérigos Tower rising into a blue sky with large white clouds, above the coloured tiled houses and olive trees of the square in Porto.

19 October 2026 · 4 min read

Clérigos, Lello and Carmo: A Short Walk in Porto

A short walk in Porto's historic centre: the Clérigos Tower, the Livraria Lello bookshop and the Carmo and Carmelitas churches, with small sights nearby and where to eat.

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Porto and the North, place by place

Palácio de Cristal and Rua Miguel Bombarda: Gardens and Galleries

Dom Luís I Bridge and Serra do Pilar: Crossing the Douro

Clérigos, Lello and Carmo: A Short Walk in Porto