Come dining in Porto: Fine flavours, history and texture
As with many European port-cities, Porto has a colourful history. Initially a small settlement of Celtic tribes, centuries of maritime trade brought Romans, Visigoths, and Moors before falling under the rule of Portugal when the city became - like the wine that followed - fortified. Commercial success with wine, textile and salt exports saw investment and infrastructure in the mid to late Middle Ages resulting in a number of impressive buildings and a charming network of winding streets flanked by colourful apartments. Gastronomy is a route, arguably the finest, into understanding this history...