Monday we sailed into the port of Leixoes so we could visit Porto. The second largest city in Portugal sits on the Douro River. In the past, cruises ships sailed up the river to dock at Porto but recently they created a cruise ship terminal on the Atlantic coast. The Douro river valley is famous for the production of Port Wines. Our excursion was "Porto Highlights". We visited the Cathedral of Porto, the Burmester Port cellars and the old Stock Exchange Palace.
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| sunrise over Portugal |
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| the 4 year old cruise ship terminal |
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| a lighthouse of the breakwater |
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| a fort near the entrance to the Douro River |
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| fishing boats along the river |
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| Luis I bridge over the river |
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| the Douro river valley running through Porto |
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| up to the Cathedral |
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| the Cathedral of Porto |
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| at the Burmester Port Cellars |
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| this is one of their largest casks |
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| different types of Port wines |
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| into the tasting ropom |
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| we each got 2 glasses of Port to taste |
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| some of the expensive vintages for sale |
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| these boats used to be used to move casks of Port out to the larger ships. |
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| Monument to Prince Henry the Navigator |
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| trolleys here too |
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| at the old Stock Exchange Palace |
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| they have a courtroom to resolve disputes |
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| the main meeting room. they meet once a month |
the ballroom used for special occasions
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| a church nearby |
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| sailing way under threat of rain and high winds |
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