A Historic Viewpoint in Porto

Climb this celebrated tower for sweeping vistas and a journey through Porto’s history

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In today’s email:

• A Historic Viewpoint in Porto

• 5 Walking Holidays in Europe That Deserve a Week of Your Life

• Around the World: The Giant Rabbit of Gaia, Porto’s Architectural Treasure, Japan Beyond Tokyo: Five Reasons to Cross the Bridge to Shikoku and a whole lot more…

• Seasonal & Special Occasions To Add To Your List

• Into Orbit: Picturing Earth in a New Light

• From Social Media: New York Times Square

• Travel Grub: Best Food in Porto

• Curious Cove: Porto Portugal - Clerigos Tower 4K walking tour

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A Historic Viewpoint in Porto

Clérigos Tower rises above Porto’s historic centre, standing as one of the city’s most recognisable Baroque landmarks and a defining feature of its skyline.

Climb its narrow spiral staircase to reach the top, where you are rewarded with sweeping panoramic views across the red-tiled rooftops, the winding streets of the old town, and the curves of the Douro River stretching into the distance. The ascent itself offers a sense of history, as you move through the stone structure built in the 18th century by architect Nicolau Nasoni

The clerics tower of the same named church in the center of Porto, Portugal - Shutterstock

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5 Walking Holidays in Europe That Deserve a Week of Your Life

There is a particular kind of travel that only happens on foot. It is slower, quieter, and more deliberate than anything you can experience from a car window or a tour bus seat. Walking holidays have grown steadily across Europe over the past decade, and for good reason — they offer something that most modern travel cannot: a genuine sense of arrival earned through effort, fresh air, and an unhurried pace

Wandering along the Fisherman Trail, Rota Vicentina, Portugal

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Around the World

The Giant Rabbit of Gaia

On one of the many buildings peppering the quiet and winding streets of Gaia, Portugal, is a massive rabbit sculpture made from recycled materials and trash collected from the city

Porto’s Architectural Treasure

Palácio da Bolsa is one of Porto’s most impressive historic landmarks, built in the 19th century on the site of a former monastery as the headquarters of the city’s Commercial Association

Porto’s Classic Confectionery

Founded in 1896, Confeitaria do Bolhão is one of Porto’s most iconic traditional pastry houses, located near the famous Bolhão Market

The Beauty of the Douro Cruise

A Douro River cruise offers a peaceful and unforgettable way to experience Porto’s famous valley, drifting past terraced vineyards, historic villages, and dramatic hillside landscapes that define northern Portugal’s wine region

Gaia Cable Car

The Gaia Cable Car offers a short but spectacular journey between the riverside at Cais de Gaia and the upper viewpoints near Jardim do Morro, gliding above the Douro River with uninterrupted views of Porto’s historic skyline

Japan Beyond Tokyo: Five Reasons to Cross the Bridge to Shikoku

Japan has four main islands, and most visitors never make it past the first one. Honshu — home to Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka — draws the vast majority of international travellers. But the smallest of the four, Shikoku, sits just across the Seto Inland Sea with a fraction of the crowds and some of the country’s most remarkable cultural landmarks

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Seasonal & Special Occasions To Add To Your List

Explore this list of seasonal activities not to be missed.

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Into Orbit

Picturing Earth in a New Light

Maps can show more than just where things are—they can also show how things change. New maps of artificial light reveal a planet that has been reshaping its nights through patterns of brightening and dimming

Dark Matter May Have Left Its Fingerprint in a Gravitational Wave

Dark matter is everywhere. It accounts for the vast majority of matter in the universe, yet it has no interaction with light, magnetism, or any other force along the electromagnetic spectrum

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From Social Media

New York Times Square

Travel Grub

Recipe

Best Food in Porto

Curious Cove

Porto Portugal - Clerigos Tower 4K walking tour

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