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<\/a><\/p>\nWe stayed in Porto for a week with my sister Cindy and husband Doug who were living there at the time. They were amazing hosts and excellent tour guides (in spite of a few unhelpful sign posts 😉).<\/p>\n
Porto is the second largest city in Portugal, known for its bridges and Port wine, but still has a small town atmosphere. We walked everywhere, through the narrow alleys, along the historic cobblestone streets, and over the bridge across the Douro River. And how could I forget the sardine stores, eating octopus and listening to soulful Fado music!<\/p>\n\t
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Alleys<\/h3>\n
Well, if you’ve checked out my other travel pages, you’ll know that I can’t resist walking down narrow alleys! And Porto provided plenty. Some buildings and homes were made of stone and others painted in a variety of colors. Even in the narrower alleys, the restaurants would place tables on both sides of the alley.<\/p>\n