June 14, 2009
We started our full day in Porto with a tour of the Casa da Musica. After the Casa da Musica we walked around the city for a little while.
Street of Porto
During wandering we stopped into the Sao Bento Train Station which is famous for its tiles that depict the history of Portugal.
Sao Bento Train Station
From the train station we headed down to the river. Down on the banks we were able to see the bridges. Sadly the one designed by Eiffel was under construction so that you could not see it well. Even though one of the other major bridges, the Dom Luis Bridge was open.
Dom Luis Bridge
In order to get from below the bridge to the upper deck there was the Funicular dos Guindais.
Funicular dos Guindais
Tracks of Funicular dos Guindais
We went across the bridge and there were some amazing views. One of the most interesting was as you started to go across the bridge and looked down. The buildings were in poor condition including some that were completely destroyed. Porto was a great city that really needed some improvement and this was the most obvious point of that neglect.
Porto
As you crossed the bridge there was abilities to see large portions of the city.
Looking up the River from the Dom Luis Bridge
Main section of city from Dom Luis Bridge
Once on the other side we headed back down to river level and on the way there was one of the most interesting stairs I have ever seen.
Spiral ladder of Dom Luis Bridge
This far bank is the home of Port Wine and offered some great views of the city.
Main city across river
We ended the day and went to change for the concert at Casa da Musica.
Tags: Gustave Eiffel, Porto