Portugal - Lock stock and barrels of port

Porto, Lisbon, Cascais, Sintra, Vila Nova de Gaia, Pinhao, Douro river, Cabo da Roca.

  • Room with a view

    The historical Ribeira district has been a commercial centre since the middle ages.

    Praca da Ribeira in Porto

  • Down the river

    Going by rabelo boat on the Douro river. These boats were traditionally used to transport the port barrels from quintas down to Porto.

    Douro valley

  • The end

    This lighthouse stands at the westernmost cape of continental Europe, where the Atlantic roars against the cliffs.

    Cabo da Roca

  • Follow me

    In the distance is the Ponte 25 de Abril, very similar to the Golden Gate bridge in San Francisco.

    Padrao dos Descobrimentos in Lisbon

  • Quays with a past

    The historical Ribeira district has been a commercial centre since the middle ages.

    Ribeira district in Porto

  • Grape dungeon

    They are supposed to have over 200 different ports, but we only had time to try a few of them.

    Reine at Vinologia in Porto

  • Echoes of fado

    Alfama, Lisbon

  • Down the river

    A rabelo boat on the Douro river. These boats were traditionally used to transport the port barrels from quintas down to Porto.

    Douro valley

  • Fairy tales

    Palacio Nacional da Pena in Sintra

  • Follow the yellow brick tram

    Elevador da Gloria in Lisbon

  • Connections of steel

    Ponte Luis connects Porto to the city of Vila Nova de Gaia. The 385 meter bridge was created in 1886 by a partner of Gustave Eiffel.

    Ponte Luis in Porto

  • The stones will listen

    The honey-stone Manueline cloisters features impressive arches and columns.

    Mosteiro dos Jerónimos in Lisbon

  • Where eagles dare

    The 9th centry Moorish castle towers above the town, at 412 meters above sea level.

    Castelo dos Mouros in Sintra

  • Don't tell Donkey Kong about this place

    The port cellar at Graham's in Vila Nova de Gaia

  • Going up

    This elevator was designed by an apprentice of Gustave Eiffel in 1902.

    Elevador de Santa Justa in Lisbon

  • Another brick in the wall

    The fortification was built in the 11th century during the Moorish period, then latter enforced by the Portuguese to a total of 11 towers.

    Tower of the keep, Castelo de Sao Jorge in Lisbon

  • Reach for the sky

    Huge columns reach for the spiderweb ceiling.

    Mosteiro dos Jerónimos in Lisbon

  • Sharp right

    Lisbon