Porto Photo Diary: 31 Amazing Photos That Will Inspire You to Visit
Move over Paris and Rome; the beautiful Portuguese city of Porto is a real contender for the title of most photogenic city in Europe!
This is our Porto photo diary, with 31 of our favourite images from a weekend spent exploring the famous Douro river, historic alleyways, authentic Portuguese life, and stunning vistas that the city has to offer.
The moment we laid eyes upon the charming Portuguese city of Porto, we knew it would be love.
Why?
Let's just say there's a reason Porto enjoys UNESCO-World Heritage status. The twisting laneways of the Ribeira district are colourful and cobblestoned, iconic azulejos (tiles) breathe life on to the historic buildings, and the jumble of terracotta roofs spilling down towards the bustling Douro river makes for a postcard-perfect setting.
This is a city made for photography and perfect for these two photographers. The famous Douro river, one of the most famous landmarks in Portugal, and the epicentre of the former port city, is the ultimate backdrop for lazy river cruises, sunset strolls, and long lunches.
Beautiful beaches are a short (rickety) tram ride away, and the architecture and design is such goals that it's even inspired JK Rowling's Hogwarts. From every angle, in every light, the city is achingly beautiful.
We visited in the low season of early winter, when the pace was slower and the friendly chatter of neighbours filled the quiet streets. People hung washing from their windows, or took pause to lean out their windows to watch the world below go by.
Around every corner, the scent of fresh octopus wafted from grills, mixing with the fruity scent of sweet port wine.
Basically, Porto is the kind of place you love to stroll through lazily, camera in hand, capturing these little slices of authentic Portuguese life as they appear in front of you. Which is exactly what we did.
This is our Porto photo diary; full of our favourite photos to inspire your own adventures to Porto soon too.
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31 PORTO PHOTOS THAT WILL INSPIRE YOU TO VISIT
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THE BEST TRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHY GEAR FOR PORTO
Porto is a seriously photogenic city, so we definitely recommend investing in some good photography gear before visiting.
Below is the photography gear we used to get all of our shots in Porto.
The Sony A7RII produces brilliant photos and video
The original photography beast which keeps going strong, the Canon 5D MKIII produces the best colours
The Canon 24-70mm is known as one of the best zoom lenses on the market; it's exceptionally sharp, small and lightweight, which makes it perfect for travel photography
The Canon 70-200mm f4 is our favourite lens, hands down. The image stabilisation works a treat, even on moving trains!
Check out the rest of camera gear here.
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TRAVEL INSURANCE FOR PORTO
Whatever you do, don’t travel anywhere in the world without travel insurance.
Even though Porto is safe, things can go wrong, be it sickness, lost baggage, theft, or an accident.
Travel insurance is your only way of mitigating the issues, so grab a policy before you travel!
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READ | Our ultimate guide to travel insurance
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READ THESE POSTS BEFORE VISITING PORTO!
PORTO GUIDES | Our ultimate guide to the best of Porto, A 48 hour guide to Porto, A guide to Livraria Lello Bookstore,
WHERE TO STAY IN PORTO | 10 amazing Airbnbs to stay in Porto
PORTO PHOTOS | A photo diary of our visit to Porto
TRAVEL INSURANCE | Don’t leave home without travel insurance (seriously, don’t!). Click here to get the best deals with World Nomads, our trusted travel insurance provider
PHOTOGRAPHY | Love our photography? Wondering what gear we use to get all of our photos around the world?
Click here to view our detailed photography gear guide, as well as our top travel photography tips!
RESPONSIBLE TRAVEL | Responsible travel is important. REALLY IMPORTANT.
Learn our top responsible travel tips to help you, your family and friends travel more consciously around the globe
ECO FRIENDLY PACKING ESSENTIALS | Don’t leave home without our favourite eco-friendly travel essentials
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