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RIBEIRA

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The riverside quarter of Porto is a warren of narrow, twisting streets
and shadowy arcades. Behind pastel-painted façades, many in faded
EXPERIENCE Porto windows and mixes in lively street scenes. As well as local life, Ribeira
glory, a working population earns its living, gossips through open
also offers plenty of trendy bars, cafés, boutiques and restaurants.

Ponte de Dom Luís I
The district is dominated at its eastern end by the
Ponte de Dom Luís I, which connects the two cities
of Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia. Constructed in
1886, it was designed by Theophile Seyrig – a
business partner of Gutave Eiffel. Spanning
172 m (564 ft), it was the longest metal arch
bridge in the world when it was first built.
Although it no longer holds this accolade, it is
still an impressive feat of engineering and offers
amazing views of Ribeira from its upper tier.

Ponte de Dom Luís I
stretching away from
the tiled houses
of Ribeira (inset)
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