We had decided to have a rest day to give us a chance to see some of what Porto has to offer. The big attraction of Porto are of course the many Port wine cellars. They are all located in the same area of town, on the southern banks of the Rio Douro. A bit too far to walk comfortably, we used our scooters to take us there and we then walked around the area. After enjoying a late breakfast, we visited two Port wine cellars, including Ferreiras where we booked ourselves onto a cellar tour. We certainly learned something during the tour and we got to taste some of the excellent Port wines.
Another well known tourist attraction in Porto is the "Cafe Majestic". We visited the famous cafe and were quite impressed by the state of its furniture and fittings. It takes its visitors back in time by a few hundred years.
In the evening, we visited the Porto waterfront, which hosts endless restaurants along the northern banks of the Rio Douro. Dinner was again good, although it appears that numerous restaurants have no credit card facailities, but act as if they do. Our restaurant was one of those and while they attempted to run our card through a portable machine, that machine appeared unworkable with no replacement or manual alternative available. We almost left without paying, but to save ourselves some stress, eventually paid in cash.
Observation: None of the restaurants in Porto we visited offered the well-known portuguese Rice Pudding. We had become quite fond of it, ordering it at various restaurants around Lisbon.
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