Up and Down Porto, Literally

Posted on November 15, 2026 by Ken Dowell
The Dom Luis Bridge, opened in 1886, connects Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia, the winemaking city on the other side of the Douro River
View from the bridge

Rabelo boats carried barrels of Port Wine from the vineyards to the wine cellars
Just upstream is the Maria Pia Bridge, designed by Gustave Eiffel and built in 1877
The Ribeira, Porto’s waterfront.
Cathedral of Porto

Vimara Peres, 9th century nobleman, first Count of Portugal
View from the cable car that runs along the Gaia waterfront to the top of the Dom Luis Bridge.

Overexposure Series No. 3, Alexandre Farto. Light bulb art at the entrance to the Tivoli Kopke Hotel.

Caballo de Troya, Xavier Mascaro. On the grounds of the Tivoli.
Unknown (but it’s pretty).
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1 Response to Up and Down Porto, Literally

  1. Joel Klebanoff's avatar Joel Klebanoff says:
    November 15, 2026 at 8:29 am

    I’ve been there once and enjoyed Porto. It’s a charming old city, without being overwhelming. And, of course there’s the port wine. Thanks for the pictures. They brought back good memories.

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