City of Porto

A walk on the waterfront at Praça da Ribeira presents a wide variety of bars, restaurants and stalls facing the old sherry lodges across the river at Vila Nova de Gaia.

The magnificent Ponte D. Luís (or Luiz I) Bridgebuilt by Téophile Seyrig and opened on 31 October 1886, is one of six bridges of Porto crossing the Douro River.

The upper deck of the Ponte D. Luís bridge carries the new Metro services across the Douro, whilst the lower level remains a two-way road traffic bridge.

Bars, restaurants and market stalls on the riverfront at Praça da Ribeira

Praça da Ribeira by Ribeira Square. Bars, restaurants and market stalls on the riverfront.


A walk on the waterfront at Praça da Ribeira presents a wide variety of bars, restaurants and stalls facing the old sherry lodges across the river at Vila Nova de Gaia.

The magnificent Ponte D. Luís (or Luiz I) Bridgebuilt by Téophile Seyrig and opened on 31 October 1886, is one of six bridges of Porto crossing the Douro River.

The upper deck of the Ponte D. Luís bridge carries the new Metro services across the Douro, whilst the lower level remains a two-way road traffic bridge.

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The Ponte D. Luís bridge with one of the Metro trains running across its top deck

The Ponte D. Luís bridge with one of the Metro trains running across its top deck.


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Dinner or just a glass in one of the Praça da Ribeira waterfront restaurants

Dinner or just a glass in one of the Praça da Ribeira waterfront restaurants.


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The bars and restaurants of the Praça da Ribeira waterfront shelter under medieval arches

The bars and restaurants of the Praça da Ribeira waterfront shelter under medieval arches, making it a very popular venue for eating and drinking.


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Alongside the bars and restaurants are souvenirs on sale at the market stalls

Alongside the bars and restaurants are souvenirs on sale at the market stalls.


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A wide range of colourful scarves and shawls

A wide range of colourful scarves and shawls.


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A quiet spot for a discrete meal for two

Despite all the crowds on Praça da Ribeira it is still possible to find a quiet spot for a discrete meal for two.


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The lower deck of the Ponte D. Luís bridge carries two-way road traffic across the Douro

The lower deck of the Ponte D. Luís bridge carries two-way road traffic across the Douro.


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From a distance the Ponte D. Luís bridge shows a graceful curving arch. Closer inspection shows the arch made up of short straight girders

From a distance the Ponte D. Luís bridge shows a graceful curving arch. Closer inspection shows the arch made up of short straight girders.


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Praça da Ribeira from the Ponte D. Luís bridge.

Praça da Ribeira from the Ponte D. Luís bridge.


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One of the old sherry lodges at Vila Nova de Gaia, with the Teleférico de Gaia cable car running overhead

One of the old sherry lodges at Vila Nova de Gaia, with the Teleférico de Gaia cable car running overhead.


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Restaurants at Vila Nova de Gaia look across the Douro to Praça da Ribeira.

Restaurants at Vila Nova de Gaia look across the Douro to Praça da Ribeira.