We had lunch at the Duoro Rio-Augusto's Restaurante in Paseo da Regua. It's located on Av. do Duoro. Mista Tapa--€10. This was a nice...

After Amarante, we had some time to kill so we decided to drive down to the Duoro. There are beautiful vistas on the Duoro This is...

Confeiteria da Ponte is located at R. 31 de Janeiro 186. They have a nice patio overlooking the river. We ordered a Papo de Anjo (on...

Our next stop was Amarante, a 45-minute drive from Guimaraes. We parked in the free lot to the right of the Igreja de Sao Goncalo de...

Dinner was at Solar do Arco Restaurante, located at R. de Santa Maria 48 50. We didn't have a reservation but we arrived when it opened...

We had a drink at one of the outdoor cafes in the Praca de Sao Tiago. We chose Cafe Cinecitta because they advertised sangria. It was €5,...

Guimaraes is known as the "Birthplace of Portugal" because it is believed that Afonso Henriques, the first king of Portugal was born here...

We found Sabores Gelados at the entrance to the historic center. It's located at Rua Do Souto Nº141/ E Largo Barão S.Martinho. Cup with 2...

It was a 25-minute drive from Bom Jesus do Monte to Guimaraes. Our base for the night was the Stay Hotel. 1. Location: -walking distance...

Bom Jesus do Monte is a pilgrimage site 5 km east of Braga. We parked at the top of the hill and walked down to the chapel. Lush...

Braga is known for a pastry treat called Tibias de Braga. We found it at Tibias de Braga, just outside the city gate. The address is Av....

Our guide pointed out that frigideiras was a meat pie that originated in Braga. They were created at Frigideiras do Cantinho in 1796....

Braga, Portugal's 3rd largest urban area, is 40 minutes from Porto. We didn't have much information about Braga so we took a free city...

After touring the Palacio Bolsa, we had dinner just down the street at Adega Mercearia. It's located at Rua da Vitória 380. It's a very...

The Palacio Bolsa is neither a palace nor a stock exchange. It is the headquarters of the Commercial Association of Porto. To visit the...

Near the Palacio da Bolsa, we found Gelatopia. It's located at R. de Ferreira Borges 68. It's artisanal gelato. Pricey but very good....

We wanted to go on a picnic and discovered Pingo Doce. The supermarket chain has a prepared food section. You can eat there or get it to...

I had read that Empanadas Malvon was good. They have several locations. We visited the one at Rua de Fernandes Tomás 449. We tried the...

Casa Braganca is a locals' place, It's located at R. Arquitecto Nicolau Nasoni 16. Pao--€1.20. Bacalhau--€0.80 each. The potato croquette...

Other sights in Porto include the Igreja de San Ildefonso, a beautifully tiled church. It's located near Batalha Square. Moorish...