Oporto, which is in Portugal, is the birthplace of port wine. Thanks, Oporto, for a refreshing beverage! To foster the growth of tourism, they have set aside a sizable portion of their waterfront and created a district modeled on the ancient medieval towns of Europe! Their efforts are richly rewarded with a delightful destination, complete with bumpy cobblestone streets (very narrow!) and steep staircases with each step of some random dimensions. Such a thing would never be allowed in the US, to the litigious nature of our society. Too bad.
The climate is similar to that of the California coast and the hills reminded me of San Francisco. Temps were mid-50’s at night and mid-70’s in the daytime. Very pleasant.
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