Jardim do Morro is a sloping hillside garden in Vila Nova de Gaia that sits directly at the southern end of the upper deck of the Dom Luís I Bridge. Its most distinct visual characteristic is the steady incline of its green lawns and…
Port Wine Lodge Walk
Cross the Douro River to Vila Nova de Gaia to stroll past historic port wine lodges, climbing scenic streets where legendary cellars age their barrels alongside vibrant street art and panoramic viewpoints.
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1. Jardim do Morro
2. Sandeman
The Sandeman cellars in Vila Nova de Gaia are marked by an imposing granite building that has lined the Douro riverfront since seventeen ninety-seven. Founded in seventeen ninety by George Sandeman, the son of a Scottish cabinetmaker, the…
3. Half Rabbit by Bordalo II
The Half Rabbit is a massive three-dimensional sculpture that wraps around the sharp corner of a building in Vila Nova de Gaia. Created by the Portuguese artist Bordalo II in twenty seventeen for the Gaia Todo Um Mundo festival, the piece…
4. Mercado Beira-Rio
The Mercado Beira-Rio sits on the waterfront of Vila Nova de Gaia, marked by its long, low architecture that stretches along the Douro riverbank. Its history began in eighteen sixty-eight, when local traders sold goods in the open air at…
5. Fonseca Port Wine Cellars
The Fonseca cellars in Vila Nova de Gaia are marked by rows of aging wooden vats and the heavy, pervasive scent of maturing Port wine. Since the company began formal operations in eighteen fifteen, these lodges have been central to a…
6. Miradouro WOW
The Miradouro WOW is a wide, open-air terrace in Vila Nova de Gaia that offers an elevated, panoramic view of the Douro River and Porto's historic skyline. This expansive public space is the heart of the cultural district known as WOW, or…
7. Taylor's Port
Taylor’s Port in Vila Nova de Gaia is defined by its long, dark warehouses with thick granite walls and high ceilings, designed to keep the interior cool and stable throughout the year. This traditional architecture protects the firm’s…