After clearing customs in Lisbon we immediately flew up to Porto, Portugal which is an easy 45-minute flight north. We were lucky enough to befriend a local who was returning home and waiting for the same flight. His warm hospitality was an unexpected welcome to Portugal and he proved to be a wonderful tour guide for his hometown of Porto.
I had initially hesitated at the thought of visiting Porto, thinking it would be smarter to stay based in Lisbon and use the extra time to explore the capital or take more day trips, but I’m really glad I was persuaded to make the trip.
Porto is Portugal’s second largest city but it is easy to navigate and see in just a couple days. In addition to being incredibly picturesque, the city had a great vibe with some delicious restaurants like Flow and perhaps our favorite place was the outdoor bar, Base, which is located in Praca dos Clérigos also referred to as the Jardim das Oliveiras – Garden of Olives (shown in photograph below).
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How very odd. I have other friends who are over there right this very minute too.
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Suggest the restaurant in my post and the outdoor bar. 🙂
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Okay – sold – Portugal has to be done. It looks gorgeous.
How was the food?
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The food was delicious. If you go let me know and I’ll give you some suggestions.
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