Episcopal Palace in Porto

The Episcopal Palace in Porto is where the bishop of the city once lived. The 14th century building is set high above the riverside and is an easily identifiable feature on the skyline of this UNESCO designated World Heritage Site.

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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…