Porto
Port Wine Tasting & Fado Show
Travel Trivia:
Grapes have been grown in Portugal since antiquity. The writings of Strabo, the great geographer of ancient Greece, indicate that inhabitants of the north west of the Iberian Peninsula were already drinking wine two thousand years ago. The Romans, who arrived in Portugal in the second century BC and remained for over five hundred years, grew vines and made wine on the banks of the Douro River where Port is produced today.
Today’s Itinerary
Travel Talk:
What is Fado? Fado is a music genre that can be traced to the 1820s in Lisbon, Portugal, but probably has much earlier origins. Fado historian and scholar Rui Vieira Nery states that “the only reliable information on the history of fado was orally transmitted and goes back to the 1820s and 1830s at best.
6:30 – Cálem Wine Cellars
Experience the mesmerizing beauty of a live Portuguese fado performance during a 45-minute show in Porto. Absorb the radiant atmosphere of a traditional Portuguese bar and listen to haunting voices sing of love, loss and betrayal. As you enjoy the dexterous strumming of the accompanying guitars, sip emblematic Port wine, locally grown in the vineyards of Porto, for a truly authentic cultural experience.
- 45-minute traditional fado performance in an ambient location in Porto
- Listen to the haunting voices of men and women accompanied by gentle guitar music
- Sip emblematic Port wine during the performance for an authentic cultural experience.
Lunch/Dinner
Lunch and Dinner can be at the market or many other restaurants near the hotel.
Get Some Sleep!
Tomorrow we go to the Douro Valley!