
The Douro and its bridges: from the Ribeira to Gaia
The castle of Gaia’s tale of kings and abductions offers a chance to distinguish legend from the documented history of the two riverbanks.
What does Porto say about itself, and what lies behind it?
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The castle of Gaia’s tale of kings and abductions offers a chance to distinguish legend from the documented history of the two riverbanks.

You start in the old Olival Jewish quarter, at a house where a researcher saw the ark of a synagogue, and at the monastery that, according to the myth, buried it.
Tiled façades, steps and pauses with the Douro in view: Porto is made for measured walks. Group nearby places together; the map draws much easier lines than your legs will find.
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