Now framed by the river and the bridge, the cliffs of Arrábida always beckoned to the Atlantic but have also hidden the city from unwelcomed guests. The name, from old Arab ar-ribāṭ, meaning fortress refers to an ancient hillfort, but also the huge mass of rocky spurs and crags cascading down to the Douro. This is a territory that has been blasted through and circumvented, however, it is a modern affair in the time-out-of-mind narrative of the city. Together we will try to unravel that thread. Join us in another unique journey through the city across the landscape, but across time as well.
As a sense of place tour, rather than something laden with commentary, where we trace the layout, the history, the architecture, the sprawl of the city and what being a Portonian across the centuries, here the narrative is different, it's the streets themselves that are in the limelight, well, better said, the lanes and alleys that make the true underbelly of Porto. Though not pedestrianized, they eschew most vehicle traffic, thus making a very pleasant domestic experience, lined by small lots and all sorts of kinks and nooks, some to be expected others not at all.
Although the turning of phrase might be interpreted in manifold ways, this is Porto at its most intimate (urban) experience.
Important Information:
Tour Language: ENGLISH (will not burden you much with commentary, the aim truly is walking and seeing this hidden Porto unfold in front of us)
Day: Sunday, 09th of November
Time: 14h00-16h30
Price: €15 (we're some minutes before the tour, that might be the best moment)
Meeting point: Largo do Calém (by the little footbridge)
End point: Museu do Carro Eléctrico,
Distance: 3km (hilly but very manageable, nothing too testing on the calves)
How to sign up for the tour?
Just send us a private message or by sms/whatsapp to +351 910430259 or by email to [
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http://architectoursporto@gmail.com
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