We don't need sunglasses for this post... as no sunny photos will appear here. None.
Well, two photos were taken during the daylight in Porto, the first is where we see the building of the National Theatre (Teatro Nacional São João) and the second one is the entrance of one hotel. We had our accommodation close to that theatre and exactly on the other side of this nice entrance, so these things we saw when arrived in the afternoon. The lady in the reception was very kind to explain the city, and what we should see, she gave us a map and circled the points and streets we should not miss out. It was all good, but just one thing messed up with our stay in Porto. Evening came too quickly and the weather forecast was accurate - the promised rain started the very next morning. Early in the morning.
The only and best thing we could do is to look around the city that late afternoon after leaving our belongings in the hotel. We passed by a cathedral and other buildings (and no, I didn't take photos of those) and by a cable railway. Only if we would stay there more time I would for sure have a ride. I am sure one tune would accompany that experience (just in my hearing).
Our path led us to a metal arch bridge and we remembered that the lady from the reception also recommended us to cross exactly this one to reach the other side of the city. She said there was a park from where we could enjoy the views bathed in the colours of a beautiful sunset. Well, we missed that sunset, it was already dark.
However, there were a lot of lights all around. On the bridge and around the church that can be seen from the bridge. It was like following the lights... Artificial fireflies guided our steps that evening.
The views from the bridge were spectacular. It definitely warmed up our hearts a bit as the outside temperature was not so pleasing anymore. It was the wind over that bridge that made the feeling even colder.
Arriving on the other side the first building that we saw was that church. At first, we didn't know what it was though checking out our location on the phone helped. Then I saw the park and the river bank and the wine cellars where we decided to go. A bit tricky to find the way down but that issue was also solved.
Before going down let's see what the bridge looks like. We crossed it walking on the upper platform.
After a walk by the river bank and visiting a can museum and a place to have wine and fish we headed back toward the bridge. My friend couldn't finish her wine while we were still listening to the music, she said it was too sweet. Indeed, one of the sweetest wines I tasted was this, in Porto. I liked it, though it was not a cheap one. For dinner, it would be better to find a restaurant on the side where our hotel was.
For crossing the same bridge, this time we opted for the lower sidewalk. Btw, it is a double-deck bridge.
Once back to our side of the city, we were pleased by the views. Boats, the bridge, the lights, and some street musicians.
At that moment hunger was already at those levels when it could become critical. With a friend of mine, we joke about our levels of hunger. First, there is a phase you feel your empty stomach and become a bit dizzy and nervous. Then sadness comes. If we still don't find food then depression takes the lead and as the last phase, we start to cry. It's just our joke but many times proven as truth! 😂 We were still around the first phase. Started to look for restaurants.
There were many of them, but it was too cold to sit outside. We wanted something cosy, warm and with good food.
This was just a hotel. We continued walking toward the city centre.
Choosing one of these streets to walk up to the centre also made us pass by a railway station, Sao Bento. We stopped there for some moments.
Following the lights and street decorations that were here still from Christmas we found a place to calm down the hunger that arrived at the second stage. Luckily, depression and tears didn't have the opportunity to attack. The Portuguese green soup, cod fish and cream cake were so tasty!!
There were plans for the next morning to see the city better but as I mentioned, the heavy rain (the flooded parts of the city when we left) had different plans than we had. Porto stays on the list of cities that we want to visit again, one day.
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the place is so beautiful and i love to see it.
I am glad :)
What fabulous night views and I like the ones at high altitude the best. Beautiful place @mipiano.
Thank you very much!❤️
I loved those ones too, crossing the bridge was a super nice feeling, though it was a bit cold. It was still January when we were there. Thank You @avdesing 😇
It doesn't matter, it's worth it, with a good coat it's fine. Beautiful pictures!
Wow the pictures are all amazing. It looks like the city of Porto really comes alive at night. It would have been a shame to miss this night time experience.
The city looks so clean and well lit. The Christmas lights ? Superb!
Now you've got me itching to visit Porto too 😅
It's sad y'all didn't get to do more exploration the next day but I say the one you did get was sufficient.
I would have loved to see some of the Portuguese green soup. Maybe it's similar to something in my country.
I enjoyed seeing the streets of Porto and seeing what nightlife over there is like. Thank you for sharing🌹
Definitely would be a shame to miss the lights and this image of the city, though I missed the daylight visit. It would round up nicely our experience, but it's life hahaha. We started to walk around the next morning, it was already raining but the umbrellas didn't help a lot. We got all of our clothes wet in an hour or so... it was time to leave and try to dry until the next stop :D
Thank you for coming to this virtual evening route, though I hope you can visit this city one day in real! 😇
Hi @mipiano
Long time no greet you. 🤗
Beautiful and interesting place.
I'm getting more and more insight, thank you for creating this blog. 🙂
Hello Galih
I am glad you liked this city, it was a pleasure to share ;)
The best part of that must be being able to go outside at night without being afraid.
Lovely lights. Reminds me a bit of those years when I used to travel a lot around the country and would be crossing cities at night.
Your comment made me think... about being afraid. I don't really remember when was the last time I would feel unsafe on the streets during the night. Well, there are always some critical streets, in every city, town or village, but yeah, I didn't even think about being afraid while walking around here. We also stayed on the main streets and there were always people. And the lights, they protected us :))))
I hope you can travel one day a lot again, filling your passport with stamps 😉
I need to travel around. I've been in this city for far too long. That passport was expensive, so it has to pull its weight.
Yeah, I know every city has its dangerous spots. Hopefully, I'll be able to go around some places where I can take photos and record without being afraid of losing something.
Exactly. Maybe a business tour, the Hive luthier travelling around and making & selling instruments! Oh, and here and there some poems would be written :D
Ha, ha, ha, ha. That would only work if I were famous enough to pull that off. The poetry part is doable without travelling 😂
True 😂
Then forget about the lines and pack your suitcases. You are famous on Hive, and I am sure in real too ;))
Hey, getting to meet you in person would be the best thing in the world. It's there on my to-do traveling list. Hope it becomes a thing one. We could also play something 👀
Ha, ha, ha. I wish Hive fame gave me money to travel 😅
Came here with umbrella!
All of that? Looks like hunger was on a serious mission, untypical of you shake woman!😂
Oh, I heard it was awful weather there. But it got better, right?
And more!!!
😂😂😂
I hope it's finally stable now, otherwise we are turning into Amazonia, lots of flooding in region.
Sun shines in the last , sunbathing currently 😎
Suncanje i ples sa Cikijem :))
Ciki nije zainteresovana nizašta osim debeli 'lad danas. 😂
Pametna macka! 😁
Party brejkeri... 😝
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even though you don't have to wear dark glasses to see the light, I like this city with lots of bright lights on the side of the road and on the bridges it looks like the city is getting more interesting to look at. amazing city. nice to see your post here.
Thanks, @furkanmamplam, I am glad you liked the lights that guided our little city tour!
you're welcome @mipiano
I hope its sunny in June as I am visiting Porto, I don't know what to make of it now, your images are great, love low lighting, but the city itself looks pretty mundane. Not what I was expecting at all.
Maybe we are missing the sun to appreciate fully the place. We spent in Lisbon three beautiful sunny days before arriving in Porto, so I have a lot better picture of that other city. The friend who travelled with us claimed that Porto was more interesting than Lisbon, but we really couldn't see it during the day, so this visit has to be repeated to know better ;)
I wish you have a great time and weather there in June and Porto surprises you positively :))
yes fingers crossed !!
I am thinking that if it is cold to sit outside then why sun is burning here in my country. Ohhhh
Haha, well, the sun has its own rules and decisions ;)
You are lucky to live in beautiful and amazing city. The way we see everything looks so much more beautiful at night. You are absolutely right when a person is feeling hungry then he is only looking for his favorite food.
I don't live here, I just visited that city for one day ;)
Ok
Beautiful places ❤📸
They are 😇
Gracias por tu visita @ceciliajess ;)
Si todas las noches de mi vida fueran tan luminosas como esta... 😉
Recuerdo que estuve en esa estación. Tiene unas pinturas muy bonitas en sus paredes.
@mipiano dame green soup, cod fish and cream cake 😅
Only if I could send it! But the thing is that the dishes disappeared somehow from our plates 🤷♀
{not sure what happened but I was not hungry anymore 😁}
eso no fue cosa de lama lama seguramente 😂
That would certainly have been a great choice of music for a ride on the railcar. I am not a Pavarotti fan but that certainly is one of his best performances.
When we travelled around Portugal in 2018 we definitely agreed Porto was one of the best cities to be in. Loved the place and also plan to go back again.... pretty soon hopefully.
Hmm, now you are confirming that we also have to pay it another visit. Who knows, maybe we meet there hahahh( not impossible. A few years ago, in the metro in Munich, I met the mother of one of my students hahaha. It was a major surprise for both of us hahaha. Like what are you doing here? No, what are You doing here? hahaha
Barcelona is one of the cities that never ends its story, your child so enjoyed this trip, of course the pictures you share look very cool, thank you for sharing with us, have a nice day 😊😊