This is our last day in Portugal and our fearless leader decided to cover everything anout the city of Porto in one long morning walk! We walked up the hill to the university to meet with two graduate architecture students for a stimulating "coffee and discussion", passing the nation's oldest bookstore, called the "library", where J. K. Rowling was inspired to write the Harry Potter books. The students actually wear black suits and capes here and some of these castles look like Hogwarts School.
We wandered the narrow streets of many old neighborhoods which are constantly undergoing reconstruction. The huge 18th century monastery, turned city hall, complex was quite impressive but as the day got hotter we were almost too weary to deal with "abc" and took taxis to our last included gourmet lunch. Free time for packing before our farewell dinner tonight.
We have had a very enriching European experience, but in the end, "there's no place like home". We're ready.
We wandered the narrow streets of many old neighborhoods which are constantly undergoing reconstruction. The huge 18th century monastery, turned city hall, complex was quite impressive but as the day got hotter we were almost too weary to deal with "abc" and took taxis to our last included gourmet lunch. Free time for packing before our farewell dinner tonight.
We have had a very enriching European experience, but in the end, "there's no place like home". We're ready.
Everything looks so intricate! I love the colors
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