Showing posts with label Rivers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Rivers. Show all posts

Sunday, April 06, 2008

Porto 2: On the waterfront

[April 6, Porto]

The most scenic part of Porto is the river "Ribeiera" district. It is the old working waterfront where from the 14th century flat-bottomed river boats brought wine and other goods were brought down the Douro to ship away. Once bustling, gritty, and commercial, it is now bustling, touristy, and commercial. And delightfully picturesque.