Porto, Portugal, 2001 |The Unesco World Heritage City of Porto in Northern Portugal is not only known for its wine–port wine. As in other parts of the country, beautiful tiles decorate the pavements. Facing the big lodges of port wine to which it gave its name across the river Douro, Porto is Portugal´s second largest city and there is a certain feeling of rivalry towards Lisbon.

But although its ancient roots have been preserved with pride, a modern and lively commerce makes it a thriving city and its traditional importance as an industrial center does not diminish the charm and character of its old quarters or even of the newer and busy avenues, shopping centers and quiet residential blocks.
© Arne Walderhaug