Oporto city, with the 13th century Sé
rising in its centre.
On the hill beyond is where Vila Nova de Gaia is
situated. The Rio Douro cuts through the 2 cities, and four bridges span
the river, two are railway bridges, and the other two are motorways.
This area has been designated as a world heritage site by UNESCO (left bank, taking in the Ponte de
Luis bridge, Mosteiro da Serra do Pilar and the wine lodges that line the river bank in
Gaia.) |