Porto 2010 Photography - M1key - Michal Huniewicz
I went to Porto for a few days because I had never been to Portugal. I did not quite know what to expect
but I knew I had to see the Iron Bridge and the Lello bookstore.
The city did not disappoint me although I missed Southern style window shutters. Enjoy the pictures!
The city did not disappoint me although I missed Southern style window shutters. Enjoy the pictures!
Rua de S. Francisco de Borja
Rua de S. Francisco de Borja
That's an old town street sign.
S. Francisco de Borja lived in the 15th century. Francisco Goya created a painting of him performing an exorcism.
S. Francisco de Borja lived in the 15th century. Francisco Goya created a painting of him performing an exorcism.
Boulevard
Boulevard
Porto boulevard.
Igreja de Santo Ildefonso
Igreja de Santo Ildefonso
Church of Saint Ildefonso. Built in the 18th century, it is notable for its azulejo facade.
Azulejo is a typical Portuguese architecture aspect; it is used both to decorate and control temperature.
Buildings
Buildings
Porto buildings. Notice azulejos (the building on the left) and clothes getting dry in the sun.
Rua de 31 de Janeiro
Rua de 31 de Janeiro
Church of Saint Ildefonso is visible in the background. This street is very, very steep.
Praca de Liberdade
Praca de Liberdade
Freedom (Liberty) Square. On the North side of the square there is municipality.
The monument is dedicated to Pedro IV of Portugal (King Peter IV), an important figure of Portuguese Liberal Wars.
Cafeteria
Cafeteria
This is a typical Portuguese cafeteria where locals and tourists come to drink and gossip.
Come to Papa
Come to Papa
Pope Benedict XVI visited Portugal just before I did and his pictures were to be found everywhere.
Livraria Lello e Irmao
Livraria Lello e Irmao
Livraria Lello & Irmao must be the most beautiful bookstore I have ever seen.
Livraria Lello e Irmao
Livraria Lello e Irmao
It is from the 19th century.
I bought two books I will never read to support the bookstore.
I bought two books I will never read to support the bookstore.
Tower view
Tower view
Torre dos Clerigos is a tower of the Clerigos church - this is where I took this photo.
The tower has 225 steps and is over 75 meters high.
On the left hand side you can see the Porto Cathedral, the central and right side occupies the Duoro River.
On the left hand side you can see the Porto Cathedral, the central and right side occupies the Duoro River.
Steep street
Steep street
A steep street leading to river Douro's boulevard.
Balcony
Balcony
A balcony with plants.
Dom Luis Bridge
Dom Luis Bridge
Ponte Luis I is a metal arch bridge built in the 19th century. It was designed by Teofilo Seyrig,
a partner of the famous Gustave Eiffel.
Dom Luis Bridge
Dom Luis Bridge
A detail of the bridge. See the jumping kid?
The boat is called rabelo and it was traditionally used to transport barrels of port (the wine) down the river for storage.
The boat is called rabelo and it was traditionally used to transport barrels of port (the wine) down the river for storage.
Dom Luis Bridge
Dom Luis Bridge
That's the same bridge.
Further in the background, on top of the hill, there is a building for storing port (the wine).
Further in the background, on top of the hill, there is a building for storing port (the wine).
Boulevard
Boulevard
Porto boulevard.
Installing the Moon
Installing the Moon
Was it in Porto where they installed the Moon for us to see?
Dom Luis Bridge from above
Dom Luis Bridge from above
Again, the iron bridge.
A lone palm tree
A lone palm tree
I love palm trees.
Cathedral detail
Cathedral detail
Notice azulejos.
Azulejos
Azulejos
Azulejos - detail.
Machine gun Jesus?
Machine gun Jesus?
This Jesus is for sale.
A dark street
A dark street
In this dark street in the Old Town you can listen to fado music concerts.
Castelo do Queijo
Castelo do Queijo
This fort (or castle) is also called Forte de Sao Francisco Xavier, but its original name means Castle of the Cheese.