Porto, Portugal
October 28-November 5, 2022
Porto, Portugal invites you to savor life with its charming cafes, where the aroma of freshly baked pastéis de nata fills the air. Wander the cobblestone streets or escape to the Douro Valley’s iconic port wine vineyards, where terraced hillsides offer stunning views and rich, sweet sips of port. In Porto, every moment is a celebration of tradition, flavor, and breathtaking beauty—a city where history and indulgence come together.
All images are taken and owned by Ariel Schindler.
Wandering the cobblestone streets of Porto.
Miradouro da Vitória
Walk along Cais da Estiva for views and restaurants for a little port.
Even the side streets and alleyways are beautiful in Porto.
Take a drive to Amarante, where you'll find small villages built into the landscape.
In Amarante, you'll find Ingreja de São Gonçalo, the heartbeat of the town's history and grandeur.
The first stone was laid in 1543 with construction lasting over 80 years, spanning several reigns and reflecting influences from various architectural styles.
Explore the halls of Ingreja de São Gonçalo.
At 8 am, the village was covered with fog coming from the valley.
The fog burned off just in time for us to make our way into the wine country of the Douro Valley.
Amarante, Portugal
At a vineyard in the Douro Valley, they grow not only grapes but also olives, with the olive trees helping to reduce erosion on the land.
After visiting a few vineyards, we took a river cruise through the valley to enjoy a different perspective of the landscape.
The region has long been dedicated to wine production, with barrels of wine historically transported from the vineyards down the valley to Porto.
Explore some of the many architectural sites in Porto, rain or shine. It's worth it!
No matter which way you turn, you'll likely spot at least one or two churches within your line of sight.
Along the Douro in Porto, you'll find port wine bars and sailboats lined up along the waterway.
Remember: Visiting one miradouro doesn’t mean you’ve seen them all.