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Freedom Day in Porto, Portugal

April 25 was an important holiday (Freedom Day/Carnation Revolution/start of democracy), so I wasn't sure what to expect in Porto on our stop there. Would things be closed? But it was fine. And it surprised me that it was only 1974 that Portugal became a democracy after its bloodless coup.

Cruise ships dock in Leixoes, a 20-30 minute ride to center city. We took the offered shuttle, which dropped us off at the Alfandega waterfront location in Porto. Porto was absolutely amazing. I didn't get to see everything I wanted to see, but it's OK. I'd love to go back.

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Farol de Porto de Leixoes Matosinhos Sul around 830a when came in.
Farol de Porto de Leixoes Matosinhos Sul around 830a when came in.		 Sirena, Leixoes port terminal & lighthouse
Sirena, Leixoes port terminal & lighthouse		 Porto is still 20 mins. away. Took shuttle, then walked to find the Guindais Funicular
Porto is still 20 mins. away. Took shuttle, then walked to find the Guindais Funicular		 Guindais Funicular runs between upper & lower parts of Porto
Guindais Funicular runs between upper & lower parts of Porto		 Glad to find it running as today's Liberation Day. Here's funicular from below.
Glad to find it running as today's Liberation Day. Here's funicular from below. 		People walk & trams drive on top level of Dom Luis Bridge
People walk & trams drive on top level of Dom Luis Bridge
We're on the funicular. I hope this other funicular moves over before we crash!
We're on the funicular. I hope this other funicular moves over before we crash!		 Went to find the Se. Saw Igreja da Ordem do Terco on way
Went to find the Se. Saw Igreja da Ordem do Terco on way		 Got a little lost. Found quirky things like purses for the music lover
Got a little lost. Found quirky things like purses for the music lover		 Loved San Ildefonso church with beautiful tiles & wood door
Loved San Ildefonso church with beautiful tiles & wood door		 Howard was a trooper as we explored hilly, curvy Porto
Howard was a trooper as we explored hilly, curvy Porto		 Porto has street art, but much, much less than Lisbon
Porto has street art, but much, much less than Lisbon
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