Portugal Porto14 Seaside & Foz de Douro

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Porto
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The city of Porto is one of the most visited
cities in Europe, hosting more than a million
tourists a year. It is the second largest city in
Portugal, known worldwide for its wine, its
bridges and its historical center, classified as
World Heritage by UNESCO. Explore Porto at your
own pace with a 1- or 2-day ticket to the
panoramic, open-top, hop-on, hop-off bus. With 2
routes at your disposal, discover all of the
citys top attractions, from the magnificent Se
Cathedral, to quaint seaside neighborhoods
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Castelo do Queijo (Forte de São Francisco Xavier
do Queijo), Praça de Gonçalves Zarco
Castelo do Queijo (Forte de São Francisco Xavier
do Queijo), Praça de Gonçalves Zarco
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Avenida de Montevideu
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Jardins da Avenida de Montevideu
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Metrosideros is a genus of approximately 60
trees, shrubs and vines mostly found in the
Pacific region. Most of the tree forms are small,
but some are exceptionally large, the New Zealand
species in particular
Araucaria and metrosideros
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Perhaps the best-known species are the pohutukawa
(Metrosideros excelsa) of New Zealand. The
pohutukawa of New Zealand has several cultivars
grown in Australia, Hawai and Califorinia and it
has been planted successfully in the north of
Spain and Portugal. These ones are from the Foz
Gardens in Porto, Portugal
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Metrosideros excelsa, with common names
pohutukawa, New Zealand pohutukawa, Maori
Princess, New Zealand Christmas tree and iron tree
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The Avenue is around 1.5 km, used to be a
residential area on the seafront with magnificent
private homes. Today some of these houses were
bought by companies that settled there.Between
the promenade and the seashore there is a garden
with Metrosideros that, once in full bloom (May,
June), are stunning
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Metrosideros excelsa (New Zealand Christmas tree)
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Homem do Leme (steersman) by Américo Gomes,
presented at the Colonial Exposition of 1934
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Homem do Leme by Américo Gomes
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Homem do Leme by Américo Gomes
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Avenida do Brasil 
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Henrique Moreira (1890-1979) O Lobo do Mar O
Salva-Vidas (The Sea Wolf, The Lifeguard) 1937,
Av do Brasil
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Henrique Moreira (1890-1979) O Lobo do Mar, O
Salva-Vidas (The Sea Wolf, The Lifeguard) 1937,
Avenida do Brasil
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Henrique Moreira (1890-1979) The Sea Wolf, The
Lifeguard, 1937
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Henrique Moreira (1890-1979) The Sea Wolf, The
Lifeguard, 1937
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Pérgola da Foz Avenida do Brasil
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Pérgola da Foz built in the 1930s Avenida do
Brasil
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Pérgola da Foz Avenida do Brasil
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These beaches proudly display the blue flag
eco-label, a sign of high quality unpolluted
seawater
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Farol de Felgueiras
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Fortaleza de São João da Foz
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Avenida de Dom Carlos I at the mouth of the river
Douro
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Sonho da Humanidade (The Dream of Humanity) 1988,
tribute to Ferreira de Castro by José Rodrigues
(1936-2016)
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Sonho da Humanidade (The Dream of Humanity) 1988,
tribute to Ferreira de Castro by José Rodrigues
(1936-2016)
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Foz de Douro
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Rua do Passeio Alegre
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Monument to Raúl Brandão by Henrique Moreira
Avenida de Dom Carlos I Jardim do Passeio Alegre
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Monument to Raúl Brandão by Henrique Moreira
(1890-1979) Details
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Foz de Douro
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Foz de Douro
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Rua das Sobreiras
Rua do Passeio Alegre
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Anjo Mensageiro or Anjo Gabriel 2001 by Irene
Vilar, Rua das Sobreiras
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Angel Messengeror Angel Gabriel 2001 by Irene
Vilar, Rua das Sobreiras
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Anjo Mensageiro or Anjo Gabriel 2001 by Irene
Vilar, Rua das Sobreiras
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Rua das Sobreiras
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Rua das Sobreiras
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Monumento aos Tripeiros Largo de António Cálem
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Monumento aos Tripeiros by Lagoa Henriques
(1923-2009)
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Rua das Sobreiras
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Sculptures by Henrique Moreira on the building of
the CRCB, in Rua do Ouro
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Porto Ponte Luis I, construída por Théophile
Seyrig
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