The home of port wine, Portugal’s enchanting second city also offers a winning blend of austere architecture and cutting-edge design, plus buzzy bars and beaches, just up the Douro river. World of ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Portugal’s second-largest city is a hot commodity these days, a bucket list destination for travelers seeking a ...

Situated in the north west of Portugal, the coastal city of Porto is a glistening oasis with history and culture in abundance and an exciting urban scene. Visit the enchanting Livraria Lello Bookshop, ...

Porto, Portugal’s northern city, is like the cooler older sister of its capital, Lisbon. A country’s second city is always cool, right? Manchester, anyone? I’d been to Porto once before, but this was ...

When you have wine in your mouth, evaluate the flavours — bitter, sweet, acidic — and once you swallow, evaluate the burn and aftertaste. How long is the aroma present in your throat? That bitterness ...

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 Sitting in my customary Porto cafe, a ...

There’s a dreamlike quality to Porto – a tumbledown, romantic city of stately beaux-arts buildings – and further afield is the beautiful wine country of Alto Douro. There’s a dreamlike quality to ...

Discover this coastal city in the north west of Portugal Situated in the north west of Portugal, the coastal city of Porto is a glistening oasis with history and culture in abundance and an exciting ...