Believe me, you will enjoy Portugal. She is not at all like Spain. Rather, more home, simple and at the same time - a very picturesque little country. The city of Porto is the northern capital, located in the mouth of R.Doru. This river flows through the picturesque grape valleys before falling into the Atlantic Ocean within the city. I swam in a one-day cruise on the river, and how much pleasure was to watch the hilly green shores, on which more than 200 varieties of grapes took place. On these shores stood small villages and towns. Their inhabitants periodically waved our hands. On board, they treated good-quality port and fed a delicious meal. In general, with the word "Portwine" I used to have an image of something nasty from a series of alcoholic beverages for abusers. But it is completely wrong. This port is just beautiful. A little tart, sweetish, pulling ... It is produced very long ago in the Valley of the Douro River and Portugal, it is famous for the quality of his port on the whole world. Even the name of the country is consonant - Portugal Portugal (actually the name of the country has occurred from the name of the city, and then they already invented the word "port wine").
The city itself is insanely handsome. The ancient quarters in the Valley of the River are related to UNESCO World Heritage. The walls of many houses are painted by special paintings by Azulju, which depict events from the country's history, religious scenes, heroic plots. Azulese is a whole art that gives the city its unique view. Go to the Central Station - inside the building are the most beautiful frescoes. The Glamor is adding beautiful bridges, thrown through the dora. One of them designed the creator of the Eiffel Tower. The labyrinths of narrow streets, so characteristic of the old cities of Europe, lead to the Cathedral of the 12th century to the main square. What a stunning look opens from the observation deck in front of the cathedral! You can admire the clock.
Portuguese are very kind and smiling. Probably, they no longer feel the fact that in the Spaniards - the memory of the great past of his country. But a desire to be useful, help a stranger, if he has difficulty. Porto, by the way, is famous for its fish dishes at very democratic prices, because Not far is the ocean. Try it. The port for some reason is not similar to the typical European cities of the center and the south of Europe. He has some kind of special, unique flavor.
