Beautiful gardens and view of the river...
It's one of those places where you have to show it instead of explaining it with words... It has an open air "museum" (museo romantico), a playground, a small lake, a big library and beautiful huge gardens that bring you to the most amazing view on the river Douro. It's a great place to take someone on a date.
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- Español: Preciosos jardines y vistas del río
- Português: Lindos jardins e vista para o rio...
Porto sign
Once you go to Porto you want everybody to know that you've been to such a beautiful city. The best place to capture your stay there is Jardins do Palacio de Cristal (or Cristal Palace Garden), where you'll find a big "Porto" sign to take a great picture.
Besides the sign, the garden is a really nice place. With lots of nature and a big palace for exhibitions and events, there is always something to do there. When I went, there was a books fair and a yoga class going on.
But even when there are not scheduled activities, it is a good place to go for a walk, to have a coffee and enjoy the free time. It is a beautiful park with a lake, many trees and animals such as ducks, squirrels and even peacocks.
Also, since the garden is in a high place in the city, it has a great panoramic view of Porto, Vila Nova de Gaia and Douro River.
TIP: The best time to visit the garden is during the morning, when there are not so many tourists. In the afternoon you'll probably face a line to take your picture with Porto sign.
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- Español: El letrero de Oporto
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