One year later, during the S. João popular feast in Porto, there is the reencounter between two Josés, Santos (me) and Castelo, the man who made the “cascade” of “Ilha do Senhor Doutor”, on Rua de S. Vitor (which has the largest number of “islands” in the city). The moment is surprising, even for me, because
“Bem hajam!” (This expression so Portuguese and so little used is my favorite to thank). I can not help but write a few words after this tour that despite the rain (and, maybe, so) went so well. All the participants maintained their good mood and joy, as if it were a radiant sun. I felt
Already a bit tired, this intrepid group of the 1st Hit The Streets Porto Photowalk is ready to celebrate the end of a photo rainy day
Of course, there can’t be only 7 reasons to visit and photograph Porto. There are so many and so good reasons that it was not possible here and now to list them all. It is, therefore, that we suggest “only” these 7 that already justify a visit that is a delight not only for photographers as for
What Trey Ratcliff, the famous american photographer, says about Porto & Pictury Photo Tours
What my dearest friend and famous photographer Trey Ratcliff says about Porto… (and Pictury Photo Tours!) Last year, our 80 Stays tour around the world took us to beautiful Porto, Portugal! My friend Jose took us all around… Publicado por Trey Ratcliff em Quarta-feira, 2 de maio de 2018
Pictury Photo Tours is crossing borders in the company of my friends Ugo Cei from Italy and Ralph Velasco from the USA, great photographers and Photo Tour international leaders who have been kind enough to interview me recently. You can listen below and follow us at www.picturyphototours.com TTIM 126 – José Manuel Santos in Porto
So says Sérgio Godinho’s song, singer-songwriter of Porto that I admire. Music is part of our lives, has an extraordinary effect on the awakening of emotions and the words sung in Portuguese are blessed. Today I write with a peace and a feeling that from now everything will go well. It feels so good …
The first group in Porto Pictury Photo Tours
Pictury Photo Tours the first tour in Porto, Portugal
Another sweet dawn and I’m sure that I will have a very well spent day and it will end in the best way, to see another theater play. Today our tour will be to the cradle of the nation, the city of Guimarães. For those who are lovers of the country, of this wonderful Portugal,
Nothing better than getting up in the morning with the joy of thinking that the end of the day will be toasted with another play, Cheers to the Theater (on this day that is his I have to celebrate it)! Thus, we have a good excuse to go early to Braga and enjoy the day
Oporto’s Winter Sun From the narrow balcony I feel the sun invade me. With eyes closed I see this beautiful city. The tower, of Teixeira de Pascoaes, arises proudly: “Oporto squeezed up”. We descend the precious staircase lined with stained glass that leads to the street. Let’s start our crusade of accidental tourists. First
The attractiveness of Porto has once again won the World Travel Awards. After being voted Europe’s Best City Destination in 2022, Porto was once again recognized by the “Oscars of Tourism” in the European competition, this time as “Europe’s Best Urban Getaway Destination”. Source: Europe’s Leading City Break Destination 2023 – World Travel Awards
Once upon a time… get ready; I will try to tell our story of many years traveling around the country, one that was once so deep that no one could be seen. Now, it remains isolated, but despite everything, more known and accessible. I hope you like it because this cannot be done in a
