Old TB sanotorium - Foz do Douro

Once a tuberculosis sanatorium this fairly ornate building seems quite out of place in an empty corner of Foz do Douro. I believe that at some point after it was decommissioned as a sanatorium it became a primary school, which would explain to some extent why it sits in a large patch of asphalt - presumably once a playground.

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Porto travel guide »

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…