hello there guys welcome to my channel travelwonderfun my name is giovanni and in today's
videos we are in the beautiful city of porto in portugal one of the most beautiful cities
in portugal and europe we're going to show you the best things to do and visit in here
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regarding your favorite places in porto enjoy the video travelwonderfun
hello guys welcome to porto look at this amazing view i'm here with the specialist of porto caterina hi guys how are you
so we are doing the tuk tuk tour here in porto it's a tour that takes you from the downtown to the ocean
and it's gonna show you the most beautiful places here in porto
enjoy. if you want to have an idea of the beautiful places you can see in porto take a tuk-tuk tour
which is gonna take you all the way from downtown to the ocean passing through enchanting places
like the Douro sao pedro de furada and the marina this tour has a
cost of 25 euros approximately depending on the duration a good way to start discovering porto
it is important to know that apart from beautiful porto has been designated as
unesco world heritage site by unesco since 1996 making this a popular destination in all europe
porto it's also very famous for its tradition of producing pot wine which is
also called vinho do porto it is a portuguese fortified wine produced in the Douro valley
it is typically sweet and served as a dessert wine so if you like history and you like wine make sure
you pay a visit in porto to one of the tours that give life to this delicious sort of wine
while you're in here in porto make sure you pay a visit to the pocas family wine cellar
which is going to show you about the history of how they make the wines and how a family
make this popular wine for over 100 years and it's going to show you the history of the wines
and you can have a try at the end each and one of them so it's very worth it it is
very important to know that is the only company that still 100% portuguese and is from here in porto
cheers!! it is a very interesting and entertaining tour and it has a cost
of only 15 euros and it lasts 1 hour and a half and it includes the wine tasting as well
so hi everybody i hope you enjoy the visit here and if everyone wants to come in
you are welcome thank you very much thank you so much guys so make sure you pay a visit here to the
pocas family wine cellar tour and you will really enjoy it it's correct pocas? yes pocas in Portuguese we pronounce pocas.
okay from here we move to matosinho's beach which is the largest beach with easy access from
central porto the beach offers a wide expanse of golden sands and waves that are suitable for
surfing while only being a 15 minute metro journey from the center of porto or a 10 minute ride
apart from sunbath you can enjoy a lovely walk along the beach
and also enjoy some of the beautiful bars and lounges that are in front of the beach
in here you can have some food and drinks as well
definitely i must do when visiting matosinho's beach here in porto enjoying a lovely sunny day
hey guys and no trip to porto is completed until you try the traditional dish
francesinha its translation in english is little french and that's because a portuguese
immigrant that was in france recreated this kind of sandwich of tree towers with beef
chorizo and cheese on top as well as an egg with a sauce of peri-peri and beer it is really tasty
pretty much everywhere you eat it is good however the most popular place in porto is called cafe
santiago and has been awarded to have the best francesinha in portugal definitely a must try
talking about must enjoy a traditional bridge cruise along the river Douro
and following the footsteps of the old wine merchants that transported wine from the valley
to the wine cellars board the boat at rivera quail and sail for 50 minutes along the river
admire the beautiful landscapes and buildings of Ribera and villanova de Gaia from the water
the cruise has a cost of only 15 euros and is the perfect chance to learn more about the historic
bridges that connect porto and vila nova de gaia if you are enjoying this video so far
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and it is for free if you cannot feel your legs anymore make sure you take the funicular railway
which is going to take you to the higher ground of porto and you can enjoy this amazing views apart
from that you can also cross the metal bridge ponte dom luis and enjoy this beautiful views
the funicular railway was originally made to transport cargo particularly port wine
and now it works as a method of transport to put tourists in the highest ground of porto
and it has a cost of only two euros so only two euros to enjoy this amazing view totally worth it
once you cross the bridge we get to Jardim do morro which is a garden located at the
highest point of the hill in Villanova de Gaia it is only a few meters after you cross
the metal bridge that we just passed and it's very famous and popular to
tourists and locals alike because of the amazing beauty here all the nature and not
only because of that also because of the amazing views especially at sunset time
it is say that from here you can see most of the city of porto so have a look at this view
it has a very nice environment it's full of people a lot of people enjoying the sunset
having a a beer or a glass of wine it is very beautiful to be honest so make sure you pay a
visit it functions as well as a concert stage in which local artists come and play and everyone
enjoy the music while they enjoy the sunset as well
talking about parks don't miss the opportunity to visit Jardins do Palacio do Cristal this one
can be found in the high part of porto and it's an amazing delightful green space offering privileged
views of the city the mouth of the river douro and the atlantic ocean in here you can visit
different kind of gardens such as the plant garden and the medicinal plant garden visiting these
gardens is a great way to relax take a moment and enjoy some incredible views of the city
there is even this beautiful tower inside the park which you can go
up and take amazing views of the city as beautiful pictures as well it is quite high
so be careful when you go up and make sure you enjoy the view from there
hey there guys a visit to porto is not completed until
you visit the library lello bookshop which is located here in porto
it serves as an inspiration to the hogwarts library in the films and series of harry potter
and as you can see it is really busy it's one of the most famous bookshops in the world
because of its neo-gothic architecture and also because it's home of over 300.000 books
the cost to enter here is only 5 euros however you get that money back if you buy anything
inside it's important to note that the stairs that are inside of the bookshop usually are red
but because of the 100th anniversary they decided to change it to yellow just for a while and also
because of the current global situation pandemic the yellow and blue they serve as a color of hope
does it look like the hogwarts library to you?
just a short walk from the library and we arrived somewhere full of art which is not
precisely a museum or a bookshop traveling time without leaving the station in here in the Sao Bentro
train station in porto is one of the most beautiful train stations in europe and in the
world and is located here in porto the Sao bento railway station dates back to the 1916.
it is very popular because it has masterpieces of
art done in tiles and there is over 20. 000 masterpieces in here in the train station
and we arrive to the project of a lifetime a masterpiece serval foundation is a must visit it
concentrates modern history of innovation passion audacity of porto no wonder that serralves attracts
more and more visitors from all over the world every year serralves is unspeakable place it is one
of the most protean cultures in europe with its museum exhibitions of famous artists exhibition
of young artists gardens architecture farmhouse workshops bookshops admire the beauties of this
unique place in the world serralves is a work of art a multi-disciplinary space it is unique
serralves will astonish you and take you out of your comfort zone serapht thinks of the
word of tomorrow is interested in ecology collaborative and participative economy
sociology climate the world in general hey there guys as you may know already porto is
full of many beautiful churches here is one of the most important ones and very famous one which
is the church of san francisco and it's very popular because of its neo-gothic architecture
which dates back to the 13th century it is very important to note that there is
over 20.000 pieces of gold inside of this church that i'm going to show you this
church has been named a historical site by unesco world heritage so let's have a look
the san francis church in porto easily belongs to the most beautiful churches in the world
it is built of granite and its architecture includes romanesque
and gothic elements the portico is in the baroque style built between the 17th and 18th centuries
the baroque interior of the church makes an amazing impression it attracts attention with
its lush interior with over 100 kilos of gold spread all over around of the church
in addition to the church the visit also includes the museum and the catacombs if i had to recommend
you only one and only one church in porto i would recommend you 100% this one and obviously enjoy the
beautiful area of Ribera located on the river bank of the Douro it is one of the most important areas
when getting to know portugal what's more it's one of the most beautiful and liveliest districts in
porto's historic center this part of the town becomes even more alive at night time and it's
a perfect place to spend your evenings ribeira is full of traditional restaurants with lively taras
where you can savor some of portugal's delicious typical dishes and which one is your favorite
part of this video which one is your favorite part of porto let us know in the comments below
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