24 HOURS IN PORTO 🇵🇹 — HIT OR MISS? 👍👎
I recently visited Portugal with my Mom and best friend. We had ~two days in Porto and fell in love with this vibrant city! Here’s what we truly enjoyed and would skip.
👍 1. Take a trip to the coast —
📍Mayltosinhos
did you know Porto has a stunning coastline? 🌊 The seashore is ~ 20 minutes from downtown, and the ride itself is part of the experience:
* Rent a bike
* Take public transportation —STCP
#500 bus along the waterfront. €2.50 each way
Walk the coastal promenade and soak up a totally different side of Porto.
👍 2. Find the BEST pastel de nata!
We grabbed numerous pastels, and Castro lived up to the hype! Warm, flaky & creamy.. oh my!!!
👍 3. Go on an AZULEJO hunt 💙
Porto is basically an open-air tile museum. Look for these blue & white azulejos as you walk around:
📍 Igreja do Carmo — the classic tiled church
📍 Capela das Almas
📍 Igreja de Santo Ildefonso
📍 São Bento Train Station — GO INSIDE! The main hall is covere...