Bolsa Palace from Praca Infante Dom Henrique

A view of Porto's Palácio da Bolsa with the monument to Infante Dom Henrique in the foreground. Erected in 1894, the monument is the work of Tomás Costa. It celebrates Henry the Navigator (Infante Dom Henrique) and the voyages of Discovery upon which Portugal's empire was built.

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Porto is considered the capital of the north and as the second largest city in Portugal, rightfully so. There are really very few similarities between Porto and Lisbon – they are both near the coast, on the banks of large rivers and have some fairly daunting hills, but that’s really where it ends. The two cities have a totally different feel and different charms.Porto’s most striking…