We walked up the street that skirted the river, little cake shops and restaurants and hostels that hid beautiful terraces behind over the river. We stopped at a cork shop to admire the bags, purses, keychains, hats, and even shoes skilfully made of cork. Carrying on up the hill we came to another church, a smaller one, and the bells were ringing to signal the end of the last worship time. Well-dressed locals were streaming out, in their Sunday best, off to the square by the bridge to have ice-cream and chat, as people here have done forever. We glimpsed inside the church and found it very pretty – all gold leaf and turquoise coloured paint.
Hungry, we repaired to a little cafe run by a friendly ruddy-cheeked villager. They did pasta salad with tuna, so we had some of that. Recharged, we headed back to the square, and found a crepe shop, where we indulged our sweet teeth once more. Delicious.
From here we headed down to the river again, watching the regal houses opposite turn shades of amber and pinks as the sun set, the little boats bobbing up and down with the scene of the bridge behind. Couples everywhere, holding hands, watching the same scenes, making plans….yes, Amarante is probably the romantic capital of Portugal.
The final stop was a lovely riverside setting – Tilas Lounge Bar, where we enjoyed a Mojito (Veronica) a nice cold Super Bock (Neil), as the sun danced it’s last on the water. We had had a wonderful afternoon. Amarante is well worth the visit if you’re staying in Porto.
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