Ribeira, Porto

Warehouses

We had a nice morning walk along Porto’s waterfront, which was once a rough-and-tumble dock quarter.

Rooftops

Café

Proving that gentrification is really only a matter of time, it is now a tourist area laden with (reportedly – I did not actually eat in any) sub-par and overpriced restaurants and stalls selling geegaws.

Early sun on a wine bar

I loved the colorful buildings.

Al fresco dining along the river

One example of a deserted building

Waterfront buildings

Much of the neighborhood is steep, winding alleys, narrow streets that haven’t seen sun in months and worn-down buildings.

Looking downhill