July 15 - Porto is a big deal. It is the second-largest city in Portugal, and records date it back to Roman times. Undoubtedly it is older, perhaps a trading port for the Phoenicians. The word ‘Porto’ is almost certainly the origin of the country’s name.
There is too much to see here for a few days, so we just hit things here and there. Like Lisbon, it is gutted with tourists, making our strolls significantly less fun.
Take a tour of the neoclassical Palacio de la Bolsa, a still-operating HQ for national economic matters that has a section open for tours.
The rest of the day is wandering around, trying to get a look at what we can. Some places have long lines, and have to pick and choose what we want to spend money on.
Last event of the day was for Odette, a trip to Neonia, an interactive museum with a lot of neon.
Eat a proper dinner for once at a restaurant near our apartment. Thankfully a local place with no other tourists in it.