PORTO [FR-ENG]

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Me voici avec le récit de la deuxième étape de mon voyage au Portugal. Obidos a été une agréable découverte, Porto une confirmation.

Porto est une ville historique et variée, du dédale de rues étroites qui composent le vieux quartier de Ribeira aux places grandioses de l'Avenida dos Aliados. La région est célèbre pour la production de vin de Porto, qui est encore conservé dans les vastes caves qui s'étendent le long des rives du puissant fleuve Douro.

Le quartier de Ribeira

Le plus vieux quartier de la ville regorge de vieilles maisons, d'étroites rues pavées et de nombreux restaurants et cafés à gestion familiale qui préservent l'architecture et les structures anciennes.

Il n'y a pas de rue ou de route claire à suivre. Comme toujours, la meilleure façon d'apprécier ce genre de région est d'emporter votre carte et votre guide et de vous promener.

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La ville est divisée en deux parties, que l'on peut facilement atteindre en empruntant le pont "Luiz I".
Le sommet du pont peut être atteint par un téléphérique ou par des escaliers et, de là, vous pouvez profiter d'une vue magnifique sur la ville et même sur l'océan.

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Les deux rives de la rivière peuvent être "traversées" grâce au téléphérique de Gaia.
La rive sud est célèbre pour la production de vin de Porto.

Il existe de nombreuses caves à vin de Porto et des visites de dégustation de Porto, mais je ne suis pas un grand fan de vin et d'alcool, alors j'ai sauté cette partie. Il faisait aussi trop chaud ! !!
La rive nord regorge de petits restaurants et de cafés où vous pourrez déguster de bons plats locaux. Cependant, j'ai trouvé qu'il y avait un peu trop de monde pour moi.
Cette partie de la ville est la plus ancienne, avec des murs et des églises médiévales.
Comme je l'ai dit, je me promenais sans plan et j'ai atterri à l'Igreja de São Francisco.

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En se promenant dans les rues pavées de Porto, on se sent en quelque sorte plus portugais qu'à Lisbonne. Cela pourrait avoir un rapport avec les vieilles façades charmantes, les habitants moins brillants et les bâtiments abandonnés du centre-ville.

Porto, c'est embrasser l'imparfait, célébrer l'imparfait fable.... Et les façades sinistres et colorées peuvent faire fondre le cœur autant que les vieux perchés aux fenêtres du 18e siècle, curieux des voyageurs qui déambulent dans leurs rues.

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Perchée sur une colline surplombant la ville, la cathédrale de Porto (connue sous le nom de Sé) a été construite entre le 12e et le 13e siècle et présente une variété de styles architecturaux, notamment roman, baroque et gothique. L'église, qui ressemble à une forteresse, est la plus grande de la ville et l'un des plus anciens monuments de Porto. Elle est flanquée de tours jumelles et sa façade en pierre est plutôt sobre.

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Mais à l'intérieur, vous trouverez une magnifique rosace en verre coloré, une collection de sculptures séculaires et un retable en argent qui servait autrefois de bureau à l'évêque. Le cloître, quant à lui, présente des carreaux de céramique blancs et cobalt représentant diverses scènes de l'histoire religieuse. La plupart des voyageurs disent qu'une visite de l'église et du cloître vaut vraiment une heure ou deux, notant que l'extérieur est remarquable mais que l'intérieur est exquis.

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Si vous êtes un fan de Harry Potter, vous connaissez sûrement la célèbre bibliothèque Lello & Irmão, l'une des plus belles bibliothèques du monde.

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Par Mark Koester - Porto, Portugal, CC BY 2.0, wikimedia commons

Sans aucun doute, la bibliothèque est belle, avec une excellente façade néogothique, où l'on peut voir deux figures peintes par José Bielman, représentant la Science et l'Art. Cette façade n'est surpassée que par son splendide intérieur, conçu par Xavier Esteves. Cependant, si vous espérez profiter de l'endroit, vous feriez mieux de vous échapper.
Si c'est plein de monde et que vous espérez prendre une bonne photo, oubliez ça !!!

ENGLISH VERSION

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Here I am with the story of the second leg of my trip to Portugal. Obidos was a pleasant discovery, Porto a confirmation.

Porto is a historic and varied city, from the warren of narrow streets that make up the ancient Ribeira district through to the grand plazas of the Avenida dos Aliados. The region is famed for the production of Port, which is still stored in the vast cellars that stretch along the banks of the mighty Douro River.

The Ribeira district

The oldest district of the city which is filled with ancient houses, narrow cobbled streets and numerous family owned restaurants, cafes and bars keeping the old architecture and structure.

There is no clear way or path to follow. As always the best way to apprciate this type of area is to put your map and guide in the bag and just wandering around.

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The city is divided into 2 parts, that can be easly reached using the "Luiz I" bridge.
the top of the bridge can be reached using the cableway or the stairs and from the top you can enjoy a nice view of the city and even have a look the the ocean.

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Both sides of the river can be "crossed" using the Gaia teleferico.
The south bank is famous fot the production of the Oporto wine.
It is amazing how the weather changed so quickly!!!

The wine is still made in the old way and kept in the old barrel.

It is plenty of Port cellar and port tasting tours, however, I am not a big fan of wine and alcohol so I skipped this part. It was too hot too!!!
The north bank is plenty of small restaurants and caffetteria, where you can enjoy good local food. However, I found a bit crowdy for me.
This part of the city is the oldest, with medieval walls and churches.
As mentioned before , I was just wandering around without any plan, and I ended in the The Igreja de São Francisco.

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Strolling the Oporto cobblestone streets somehow feels more Portuguese than Lisbon. This might have something to do with the charming old facades, the less glowing locals and the abandoned buildings in the middle of the city.

Porto is about embracing the flawed, celebrating the imperfect fairy tale… And the sad, colorful facades can make your heart melt as much as the old people perching over the 18th century windows, curious about the travelers wandering their streets.

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Perched on a hilltop standing watch over the city, the Porto Cathedral (known as the Sé) was originally built between the 12th and 13th centuries, and features a variety of architectural styles, including Romanesque, baroque and gothic. The fortress-like church is the largest in the city and one of Porto's oldest monuments; it's flanked by twin towers and has a rather plain stone facade.

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But inside you'll find a beautiful stained-glass rose window, a collection of centuries-old sculptures and a silver altarpiece that was once used as the bishop's study. Meanwhile, the cloister boasts cobalt and white ceramic tiles that depict different scenes from religious history. Most travelers say visiting the church and cloister is absolutely worth an hour or two, noting that the exterior is remarkable but the interior is exquisite.

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If you are a Harry Potter fan, I am quite sure you know the famous Lello & Irmão Bookstore, one most beautiful library in the world.

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By Mark Koester - Porto, Portugal, CC BY 2.0, wikimedia commons

No doubt the library is beautiful, with an excellent neo-gothic façade, where you can see two figures painted by José Bielman, representing the Science and the Art. This facade is only surpassed by its stunning interior, designed by Xavier Esteves. However, if you hope to enjoy the place, better you run away.
Is packed with people and you hope to take a nice photo, forget about it!!!

Porto is not a city that captures you at first sight, like Lisbon to remain on the subject, but one that you get to know and appreciate step by step.

By being captivated by churches and palaces, walking in the alleys of the centre, frequenting shops and cafés like the locals.

A place of poignant beauty, it gives the idea of being a provincial town, where everyone knows each other. Pride, noble decadence and a sense of belonging represent the soul of the place and its inhabitants.

In my opinion, visiting Porto requires at least two full days. Not less.

In addition to visiting the city, I recommend a short excursion to the fishing village of Matosinhos, some tourists have told me really good things about it, I for reasons of time could not go.

Sources:(https://capibaratrip.forumfree.it/m/?t=74765289)



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