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A Slow, Seductive Guide to Porto and Lisbon

A Slow, Seductive Guide to Porto and Lisbon

This guide suggests taking a relaxed trip through Porto and Lisbon in Portugal.

In Porto, visitors can eat breakfast, see a famous bookshop and taste port wine.

They can also enjoy pastries and drinks in unusual places.

In Lisbon, travelers can walk through squares, ride the Santa Justa Lift and see old ruins.

They can climb to a castle for city views and explore neighborhoods such as Chiado.

Campo de Ourique is presented as a quieter place to drink coffee and browse books.

The guide recommends eating fresh seafood and as many custard pastries as desired.

It suggests ending the trip with a short fado performance and a glass of port.

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