City of Hills
UCSC is known as the "City on a Hill" so I guess that makes Porto a city of hills. On my first day exploring the city, I spent 30 minutes going in a circle. I thought it was Google Maps failing me but it truly was a circle. After taking a minute to regroup, I found a route towards El Se, the cathedral in the heart of the historic center of Porto. El Se is located on top of a hill (after another hill) and is located next to the bishop's palace where folks from all over spent time taking in the amazing views it offers. You can get a great look across the river and towards other surrounding areas (more hills) at the terra cotta-covered rooftops. I made my way down to the riverfront where many restaurants are ready to welcome tourists with overpriced food options. After going up and down many paths to the river, I couldn't help but fall prey to one of these food spots. It's a great location for people-watching, listening to the local cover band, and resting your leg...