Ribeira is the historic riverside district of Porto on the bank of the Douro River. Its colourful tall houses rise up the hillside above the quay, lined with cafes and restaurants. Traditional rabelo boats, once used to carry port wine, are moored along the river. It is part of the UNESCO-listed historic centre of Porto.

The Dom Luís I Bridge is a double-deck iron arch bridge over the Douro River in Porto, opened in 1886. It was designed by Théophile Seyrig, a partner of Gustave Eiffel. Its upper deck carries the metro and pedestrians high above the river, linking Porto with Vila Nova de Gaia and its port wine cellars.

São Bento Station is a railway station in central Porto, opened in 1916. Its entrance hall is decorated with about 20,000 blue and white azulejo tiles by Jorge Colaço, showing scenes from Portuguese history and rural life. It is still a working station, with trains to the Douro Valley and beyond.

Porto Cathedral, the Sé, stands on a hilltop in the old centre of Porto. It was begun in the 12th century as a fortress church and later changed in Gothic and Baroque styles. Its Gothic cloister is decorated with blue azulejo tiles. The terrace in front gives views over the rooftops of Porto and the river.

The Clérigos Tower is the bell tower of the Clérigos Church in Porto, designed by Nicolau Nasoni and completed in 1763. At about 75 metres, it was long the tallest building in Portugal. Visitors climb about 240 steps to the top for a view over Porto and the Douro River. It is a symbol of the city.

Livraria Lello is a bookshop in Porto opened in its present building in 1906. Its neo-Gothic facade leads into an interior of carved wood, a stained glass skylight and a famous red curving staircase. It is often called one of the most beautiful bookshops in the world. Visitors buy a ticket to enter, which counts towards a book.

The Douro Valley in northern Portugal is the oldest demarcated wine region in the world, home of port wine. Steep terraced vineyards line the slopes above the winding Douro River. The village of Pinhão is at its heart, with wine estates called quintas offering tastings. The region is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Bom Jesus do Monte is a sanctuary on a hill above Braga, famous for its Baroque zigzag stairway. The stairs, with chapels, fountains and statues representing the senses and virtues, climb 116 metres to the church at the top. Pilgrims sometimes climb on their knees. A water-powered funicular from 1882 also goes up. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.