A Portrait of Porto
by Carol Japp
Title
A Portrait of Porto
Artist
Carol Japp
Medium
Photograph - Photography And Digital Art
Description
An intrinsic part of the history of Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia lies within its relationship with that most famous Portuguese drink, Port. The hillside in the very heart of the historic area, edging down towards the Douro River, is filled with underground tunnels and caves housing the vintage tipple. The Vibrant red cellar roofs dominate the landscape and scream out to be photographed. You absolutely cannot go there without sampling this deliciously sweet red wine. Two romantic cities crammed with authentic medieval architecture, vividly coloured pastel buildings standing side by side with decaying facades, an intriguing selection of differently styled bridges spanning the water and a host of other cultural delights all make this Northern Portuguese metropolis a world class destination with something to please everyone.
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December 6th, 2017
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Sharon Nelson-Bianco
Hi Carol, such an interesting place - would love to visit. I agree that the red roofs make a wonderful abstract design element and are very photogenic. Love this work. Best, Sharon LF
Cindy Treger
Carol, amazing POV in this stunning shot. It is fascinating how they built on the side of a hill. f/l