View of the city of Porto on the left, the Luís I bridge in the background and the typical Rabelo ship on the Gaia bank of the Douro River. © PAULO ARAGÃO / DESPFOTO - Worldwide Photo Agency 2025
A night view of Porto Cathedral from Clérigos Tower. © PAULO ARAGÃO / DESPFOTO - Worldwide Photo Agency 2025
A typical tram in the city of Porto, running along the trail in the Cais das Pedras area in Massarelos, with a view of the Arrábida bridge. © PAULO ARAGÃO / DESPFOTO - Worldwide Photo Agency 2025
Sunrise on the Luis I Bridge, where the metro connects the cities of Gaia and Porto every day. On the left is the Fernandina Wall, built in the 14th century to protect the city of Porto and completed in 1376 during the reign of King Fernando. The wall had a perimeter of 2,500 metres and 27 towers. © PAULO ARAGÃO / DESPFOTO - Worldwide Photo Agency 2025
The iconic station entrance of São Bento railway station, originally Porto Central Station, is a junction on the Minho Line, which services the city of Porto. Located in Porto's historic centre, the station has established itself as one of the city's most important monuments, particularly famous for its ceramic tile panels. It was inaugurated in October 1916. São Bento Station has been classified as a Property of Public Interest since 1997. © PAULO ARAGÃO / DESPFOTO - Worldwide Photo Agency 2025
Interior view of São Bento railway station, originally Porto Central Station, is an interface of the Minho Line, which serves the city of Porto, located in the Historic Centre of Porto. The station has established itself as one of the main monuments in the city and was inaugurated in October 1916. São Bento Station has been classified as a Property of Public Interest since 1997. © PAULO ARAGÃO / DESPFOTO - Worldwide Photo Agency 2025
Felgueiras Lighthouse, also known as Felgueiras Molhe Lighthouse, was built in 1886 and is located on the right bank of the Douro River, at the tip of the mole in Foz do Douro, in the city of Porto. It is 10 meters high and emitted a red flash every 5 seconds with a range of 9 nautical miles. It was deactivated in 2009. © PAULO ARAGÃO / DESPFOTO - Worldwide Photo Agency 2025
Sunset over the beautiful landscape, where we can see the Douro River, the city of Porto, the riverside area of Gaia and the Rabelo ships grounded on the left bank of the Douro River in Gaia. © PAULO ARAGÃO / DESPFOTO - Worldwide Photo Agency 2025
View of the city of Porto, most of the houses seen are original from the city's foundation. The cathedral, the Clérigos Tower and the Luis I Bridge are the highlights. © PAULO ARAGÃO / DESPFOTO - Worldwide Photo Agency 2025
The Clérigos Tower, designed by Nicolau Nasoni and inaugurated in 1779, is one of the most notable examples of Baroque style in Portugal and was classified as a National Monument in 1910. It is Nasoni's most emblematic work, notable for its exuberant bell tower. Porto, Portugal, January 2024 © PAULO ARAGÃO / DESPFOTO - Worldwide Photo Agency 2025
Handmade ceramic and aluminium pieces dating from 1820, on exhibition at the Clérigos Tower museum. © PAULO ARAGÃO / DESPFOTO - Worldwide Photo Agency 2025
An iconic edifice in the historic district of Porto, situated on the corner of Rua Mouzinho da Silveira, opposite São Bento railway station. © PAULO ARAGÃO / DESPFOTO - Worldwide Photo Agency 2025
Livraria Lello was founded in 1881 and is one of the most emblematic buildings in the city of Porto, standing out strongly in the surrounding urban landscape. It is a complex where the architecture and decorative elements reflect the dominant style of the early 20th century. © PAULO ARAGÃO / DESPFOTO - Worldwide Photo Agency 2025
Vímara Peres was one of the leaders in the repopulation of the town, known as Portucale. With the help of local knights, in 868 he reconquered the entire territory of Portucale (Porto) from the Muslims, expelling them permanently from the region. That same year, he became the first Lord of Portucale. © PAULO ARAGÃO / DESPFOTO - Worldwide Photo Agency 2025
Felgueiras Lighthouse, also known as Felgueiras Molhe Lighthouse, was built in 1886 and is located on the right bank of the Douro River, at the tip of the mole in Foz do Douro, in the city of Porto. It is 10 meters high and emitted a red flash every 5 seconds with a range of 9 nautical miles. It was deactivated in 2009. © PAULO ARAGÃO / DESPFOTO - Worldwide Photo Agency 2025
