My Photos Blog: Vila Nova Gaia

Vila Nova Gaia is a city in the north of Portugal, across the river from Porto.

It is a beautiful place that reflects some of the best Portugal has to offer. From the beach to the stunning riverside, the city is booming during the summer. The mix between the new and the traditional is visible every day, for example when 10 meters from the Marina, we see the old women washing the clothes in the public sinks at Afurada.

The city of Porto is often portraited in the river banks of Gaia, and a stop at the local pubs for a snack (petiscos) and a beer (cerveja) is mandatory for both local and visitors. After dinner, the summer heat also invites for an last drink and there are certainly lots of places for it.

This is my wife's home city, and we visit it at least once a year.