Francesinha (Frenchie) is a typical dish from the city of Oporto. It consists of sausage, fresh sausage, ham, cold meat and steak beef or, alternatively, roast pork loin and sliced, covered with cheese (melted later). It is usually garnished with a tomato-based sauce, beer and piri-piri. Accompaniments fried eggs (on top of the sandwich) and […]
The house of Cockburn’s Port Wine was founded in 1815 by Robert Cockburn.
Well, all sorts of restaurants, from typical, to international cuisine, fashion, italian, japanese.. You name it and it can found!! Try them, but give vent to your imagination because Oporto has exceeded the boundaries of typical and traditional to receive the best of international cuisine and author.
Splendor of the “Belle Époque” On the 17th December 1921, an establishment called Elite café opened for business in Porto. It was located in Santa Catarina street, a pedestrian walkway for shopping and for the finest members of society, then and now. The café enlightened the street with its Art Nouveau decoration, by architect João Queiroz. Inside, the scent of […]
Port wine is a generous wine produced exclusively in the Douro Region and aged in the cellars, distinguished by the diversity of types, and the richness and intensity of its aroma and flavor. Theres are several cellars in the region that can be visited with a wine taste tour.
