Vietnamese tourists forget their “heart” in the beautiful port city of Porto-Travel

If you are cherishing for your summer trip 2022, do not miss Porto, a city with the perfect combination of ancient charm and vibrant modernity, promising to bring you enough experiences to remember forever.

Beautiful, ecstatic, overwhelmed… are interesting words when people talk about Porto. The most beautiful coastal city in Portugal, where visitors can taste a glass of Port wine aged for hundreds of years, or eat with a Francesinha cake soaked in cheese sauce… Not stopping there, Porto also has countless Other attractions for you to explore.

The city of Porto is located on high and steep cliffs with winding streets. Therefore, the stairs connecting the neighborhoods are typical here. Walking around the cobbled streets of Porto and being absorbed in each scene is always an experience to remember.

Porto has an area of ​​41.66km2 is a port city, where the climate is semi-Mediterranean, the summer is quite hot with temperatures up to 40 degrees Celsius. Porto is also an ideal destination for those who love it. tourism sea. In 1996, the city center of Porto was recognized by UNESCO as a world heritage site. In 2017, Porto was voted the most beautiful destination in Europe.

Known as the “medieval heart”, Porto is gracefully located on the banks of the Douro river. As an ancient city, Porto has a blend of modern and ancient. Coming to Porto, visitors can easily see restaurants, bars, cafes located close together on the street, or old houses with red roofs with colorful walls, bridges designed in ancient style…

Have you ever heard the saying: “Don’t just go to Porto, let your heart stay in Porto”? The sentence is full of meaning that visitors to Porto cannot ignore. Let’s start the endless summer days in Porto!

Ribeira District

To Porto, visit Ribeira, known as the most beautiful district in this city. You will be overwhelmed by the colorful ancient buildings located close together. The enchanting beauty comes from the ancient. Do not hesitate to walk through the small, winding streets, under your feet are the ancient stone platforms.

Porto is also known as an industrial city, but the scenery of the long river, the sea, the hillside, the old houses that have existed for hundreds of years give this place a distinctive character.

Wine

Head to the Vila Nova de Gaia region where there are long-standing traditional cellars. The beautiful land brings surprises to visitors. You will be able to witness firsthand how wine is harvested, processed, distilled and bottled. And finally enjoy a glass of famous delicious wine. That’s why anyone who comes to Porto has heard the saying: “If you haven’t tried Port wine, you haven’t been to Porto”.

Bookstore Livraria Lello

If you are a fan of the classic Harry Potter series, remember to visit the most beautiful bookstore on the planet when you come to Porto. “It is said that when JK Rowling used to live in Porto, the bookstore with wooden stairs covered with ruby ​​red carpet became the endless inspiration for her famous Harry Potter series”, Mr. Tuan Anh To share.

To visit you have to pay 5 euros / person because the bookstore welcomes a large number of visitors every year and often needs renovation.

Dom Luis I . Bridge

Built in 1886, the Dom Luis I bridge spans the river between Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia. According to Tuan Anh, for the best view in Porto, do not forget to stop by Dom Luis I, the iconic bridge of the city.

This was once the largest and unique bridge in the world with two floors: the upper floor for pedestrians and tramway, the lower floor for cars. The feeling of relaxation when standing on the bridge watching the sunset is wonderful.

Tram

In the summer in Porto, you can travel on classic trams for 3 Euros/person, about 20 minutes/trip to see the city, to the suburbs, along the river…

Church of Igreja do Carmo

The church was built between 1756 and 1768 in the Baroque style. The outside of the church stands out with a mural made of famous Azulejo tiles. With 2 colors white and blue, this wall is a large-scale painting on a religious theme.

Exterior design with exquisite and beautiful murals.

It is known that Azulejo bricks appeared in the 13th century, in Portugal. Coming to Porto, in addition to the Igreja do Carmo church, visitors can find this brick model in many large buildings, such as São Bento station. This station had to use up to 20,000 Azulejo bricks lined from floor to ceiling.

The buildings with elegant and ancient Baroque style.

Porto night

Night in Porto fanciful, shimmering and bustling. Standing on the unique bridges, watching the electric lights shine down the Duoro River, the magnificent night scene is as beautiful as a picture. Restaurants and bars here serve almost all night, so visitors can enjoy comfortably.

Sipping with a glass of sparkling wine, diners do not forget to enjoy exquisite Portuguese delicacies such as: Crispy fried cod, seafood stew, mixed burgers, grilled octopus…