Porto & Douro Valley

The town that gave the country (and port wine) its very name, Porto is Portugal’s second-largest metropolis after Lisbon. Sometimes called Oporto. 
The miradouros peeking above tumbledown rooftops, the history pulsating through alley-woven Ribeira, overlooking the Douro River (a UNESCO World Heritage Site), the random splashes of creativity in street art and azulejos, the musty cellars of big-name port lodges, the design scene, the high-spirited nightlife, the glorious food... 
Even when you can’t see the river, you can sense it; even when you can’t see the ocean, you can smell it. Trust me, this is one soulful city and you too will soon be smitten.