| If you're keen to soak up a sense of ancient culture | | | | Porto on film. |
| whilst on holiday, a visit to the northern Portuguese city | | | | If soaking up local heritage is something you enjoy |
| of Porto may prove to be an ideal destination for a | | | | doing during the course of your vacation then you |
| European break. | | | | should be sure to seek some port wine while on a |
| There is perhaps nowhere better then the Ribeira | | | | break in Porto. |
| district for you to visit. Full of bustling shops, restaurants | | | | Located in the middle of the Douro valley, the region is |
| and bars and picturesque streets, this part of Porto will | | | | renowned the world over for producing the fortified |
| offer an illuminating glimpse into the city's past. | | | | wine. |
| You'll be able to get an insight into Porto's history just | | | | Widely on offer in Porto's numerous bars, bistros and |
| by doing a spot of people-watching. | | | | restaurants, visitors could find the alcoholic beverage |
| Residents of Porto are known as tripeiros and as they | | | | makes for an authentic accompaniment to their meal. |
| do their day-to-day chores and keep ancient traditions | | | | Although port wine is traditionally made with red |
| alive, such as mingling outside of shopfronts and | | | | grapes, it can also be produced with white and is |
| meeting one another in plazas, you can get a sense of | | | | available in both dry and semi-dry varieties, so finding a |
| their rich cultural past. | | | | bottle that suits your palette should prove no problem. |
| Ribeira is a designated Unesco World Heritage site, so | | | | And if you're keen to get a closer insight into how port |
| you can be certain your Portugal holiday experience | | | | is produced, going on a guided tour of the region's |
| will be an authentic one. | | | | numerous vineyards and wine estates is sure to |
| And with the area full of captivating churches and | | | | satisfy any questions you may have. |
| beautiful buildings - the majority of which are lined with | | | | Whether historic culture or fantastic food and drink is |
| distinctive red roof tiles - you should be sure to take | | | | your thing, holidays in Portugal are sure to be the ideal |
| your camera with you to capture this ancient part of | | | | break for you. |