Porto – a City of Rugged Beauty

The Portuguese port city of Porto thrives on its long history and unpolished authenticity. Amid picturesque, crumbling facades and the ubiquitous ornate ceramic tiles, between narrow alleys and the Douro River, a cityscape unfolds that feels less polished than many other European metropolises – and it is precisely this that gives it its charm. Perhaps it’s also the relaxed Mediterranean lifestyle that permeates it all: port wine, hearty cuisine, melancholic fado music, and that golden light by the river that gives Porto its very own charm. Our tips show what makes the city so worth seeing.