Photographer’s Note
Overlooking the Douro River, Porto is one of the most ancient European cities, It was born and developed from the northern bank of this river during the Middle Ages. One of the most significant aspects of Porto and its historical centre is its landscape, combining harmony with the urban structure and presenting a frame of rare beauty. The city was classified as World Heritage by UNESCO in 1996.
In Gaia, you can visit the Port Wine Cellars. Port Wine, a symbol of Portugal in the world, holds the history of a country and its people and has become through the years a cultural landmark of the work, experiences, knowledge and art gathered through generations. Encloses in itself years and years of history and tradition, and it is attached to a region - The Douro Region - whose beautiful landscapes, source of attraction since the first moment for never to be forgotten, were influenced by it.
The Port Wine cellars are the right place to discover this Portuguese wine and all of its history. Open to the public, they give you the opportunity to taste this precious nectar, to meet its evolution through the years, the region where it is produced and the way it is obtained.
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Copyright: Thiago Figueiredo (tjfigueiredo)
(160) - Genre: Places
- Medium: Color
- Date Taken: 2008-03-22
- Categories: Daily Life
- Camera: Kodak Easyshrare Z740, 55mm circular polarizer
- Exposure: f/3.1, 1/500 seconds
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- Photo Version: Original Version
- Date Submitted: 2008-03-28 15:18








