Portugal - Porto

 

I arrived in Porto, Portugal on Friday 16 June after traveling from Finisterre and Santiago by bus. Have spent the last few days exploring the old town and Port wine district. Lovely buildings with their special tiled facades. 

A view from Cristal gardens




The port wine district and warehouses are on the left side of the above picture. 
The train station 
Chicken souvenirs everywhere!

Church in the old town

More souvenirs 

Lots of Tuk-Tuks for tourists as the streets are quite steep, lots of alleys and easy to get lost. 

Porto beach
UFO sculpture 

Tiled facades on buildings in the old town 

The Mercado do Bolhao on Saturday was a great market for food and wine
My transport to Porto 40€ from Santiago to Porto (3 hours)

The last view of Santiago before my departure 
A fellow pilgrim shared a delicious meal at the Santiago food market (more pics below)


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