We continued to explore the region today by crossing the Ponte Infante bridge and checking out the neighboring city of Gaia. When we reached the other side of the bridge, we made our way down to the riverside via a road/path.
As we descended, we took in the sights and sounds of Porto and Gaia. There was a chapel (the Capela do Senhor de Além) on the descent and some nearby ruins, including an old fountain. We did not fill our canteens, though as the sign clearly stated the water was unsafe to drink. There seems to be quite a graffiti movement and we greatly enjoyed much of it.
Ruined Buidling 
Abandoned Fountain 
Gaia Street Art
The Ponte Luis I was much busier on the lower level. The vehicular traffic really forced the foot traffic to the narrow sidewalks on each side of the road. And the sidewalks were crowded with people, including young people jumping into the river from the bridge. We decided not to join the youth, but instead to find some food.
Trouping down to the Porto side river banks, we came to the Café do Cais, and settled in for a meal. The food was exceptional and a nice breeze complimented the sunny weather for a wonderful dining experience. We thought a nice walk after dinner with the option of a gelada sounded great, so we headed uphill in the general direction of Porto.
Dinner at Cafe do Cais 
Rooster Nativity 
Igreja dos Clerigos 
Igreja do Carmo with Facade 
Fishy Street Art Vitoria 
Street Art Bonfim 
Fishy Street Art Vitoria 
Ponte Luis I from Gaia 
Porto View from Gaia 
Porto Gato 
Porto Trolley 
Random Porto Art 
Ruas das Flores Streetscape 
Ruas des Flores 
Universidade do Porto 
Walkabout in Porto 
Walking the Dog 
Poser
On our walk, the narrow streets and tall buildings occasionally broke into a park or a square with a fountain or a pool. We eventually lost track of our directions and our quick walk which began around 5:00pm ended around 8:30 or so, when we found our way back to our hotel. Hallelujah for Google Maps!!!
Continuing our Port exploration in the hotel bar was a great capper to the day. We tried Porto branco, which is chilled. It was smooth, fruity and satisfying. The young gentleman at the bar (who was also the front desk guy for the night…busy dude!) was exceptionally friendly and we had a wonderful chat about Port and the city of Portugal. However, after two each, we decided a third might make for a rough morning. So we bought a bottle of wine and retired. Looking forward to more exploration!