A walk in Santa Catarina Street

Santa Catarina it's one of the most popular streets in Porto due to the traditional commerce and antique architecture of some store buildings. http://www.flickr.com/photos/106868746@N08/10985112816/ Starting of Santa Catarina Street http://www.flickr.com/photos/106868746@N08/10985020355/ Leya Bookstore and in the back Santo Ildefonso Church http://www.flickr.com/photos/106868746@N08/10985117386/ In past times it was a jewelery http://www.flickr.com/photos/106868746@N08/10985236153/ Majestic cafe. a must see in the …

Turkey – Istambul – Spice Market

I love spices... So much... My perdition... I lose myself in this market! http://www.flickr.com/photos/106868746@N08/10931524803/ When we enter the Spice Market soon feel the smell of all spices and sweets together. The vibrant colors and the inviting sweets saying " please take me home!" But unfortunately was limited to 30 kg on the plane, so I …

Desfado by Ana Moura

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V42ix2CtZ8Y Quer o destino que eu não creia no destino E o meu fado é nem ter fado nenhum Cantá-lo bem sem sequer o ter sentido Senti-lo como ninguém, mas não ter sentido algum Ai que tristeza, esta minha alegria Ai que alegria, esta tão grande tristeza Esperar que um dia eu não espere mais …

Porto, Portugal “230 Stairs to Clérigos Tower”

http://www.flickr.com/photos/106868746@N08/10838903273/ Today was the first time I climbed the Clérigos Tower a part of the church structure. I climb about 230 stairs up to see a large part of the city of Oporto and... What a view!! I'm afraid of heights and this tower have 76 meters up and six levels but was the view that toke my  breath away. http://www.flickr.com/photos/106868746@N08/10838270394/ It …

Inside Clérigos Church in Oporto

http://www.flickr.com/photos/106868746@N08/10806574834/ Inside Clérigos Church the high altar

S. Bento Station in Oporto City

This station was built on the exact spot where once stood the São Bento da Avé-Maria convent that was completely demolished to make way to a station the Douro line has long demanded. http://www.flickr.com/photos/106868746@N08/10765746364/ The building was designed by the architect Marques da Silva it begins in 1900 but only ends in 1916. http://www.flickr.com/photos/106868746@N08/10765743234/ The building was …

D. Luis Bridge – Between Gaia and Oporto city’s

Today I had to go to work by foot because of the strike of the trains so I toke some photos over D. Luis bridge. http://www.flickr.com/photos/106868746@N08/10712490565/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/106868746@N08/10712489935/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/106868746@N08/10712489445/in/photostream/

Incredible views of Lindoso and Soajo

http://www.flickr.com/photos/106868746@N08/10679565646/ Old Granaries in Lindoso http://www.flickr.com/photos/106868746@N08/10679574466/in/photostream/ Mezio Woods http://www.flickr.com/photos/106868746@N08/10679537875/in/photostream/ Lamas de Mouro, between Peneda and Castro de Laboreiro http://www.flickr.com/photos/106868746@N08/10679603704/in/photostream/ Branda de Busgalinhas, Gavieira, while hiking "Pertinho do Céu" http://www.flickr.com/photos/106868746@N08/10679776633/ Bridge that leads to the Ermida (Lindoso)

Psychiatric Hospital of Paredes de Coura

There is a beauty hard to describe in abandoned buildings ...  Probably a mixture of mysticism with a past that allows us to tell you a story! The history of that building. I have a certain fascination in getting into abandoned buildings can take gorgeous photos but at the same time I get a melancholy feeling of …