Pretty, Unpolished – Porto, Portugal

“Life begins at the end of your comfort zone.” – Neale Donald Walachia

Absolutely gorgeous at night
Looking across the River Douro at Porto from Gaia
I loved the “tiled” homes (more on that later)
Porto is a working city, giving us a glimpse of the citizens who live there.
There are trolleys that run down to the beach on the Atlantic Ocean and around the city center.
While getting off the trolley I caught this young man’s eye and he subtly shook his head, signally me not to “blow his cover”. When the trolley pulled away I spotted another kid clinging on the other side. 😂
The beach
Once the Imperial Café and now the fanciest McDonalds we’ve ever seen.
Complete with stained glass windows and chandeliers – and yet we weren’t tempted to eat there.
Pretty
Unpolished
Conflicting architecture
Typical city scene

Beautiful mural

9 thoughts on “Pretty, Unpolished – Porto, Portugal

  1. Never been to Portugal. Liking the pics. Now, don’t you guys go stealing a ride on some trolley. I know you’re thinking about it.

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