Hi, I’m António Cruz
Hi, I’m António Cruz
I’ve lived in Porto for 23 years
I speak English, Italian, Portuguese
I am a Teacher
Hello, my name is Antonio, I have lived all my life in Porto, I worked mainly as a teacher in the textile area which was one of the main activities in the north of Portugal. Regarding my city, the cousins of my grandmother were owners of one the most important Port Wine cellars called "Calem" and I visit those cellars very often and which gave me a great knowledge of Port wine. Porto is a very diverse and random city, with many contrasts, as one British tourist told me last year. I think the places that should be visited, and that are mandatory, are the city center, some main churches, the river Douro riverside until the river mouth and the nearest beaches. These landscapes all make part of the mix that Porto is. Religious past mixed up with rich and poor areas. And these make all part of the city center. Not forgetting, of course, the Vila de Nova de Gaia side with the Port Wine cellars. And about the food there are many places to go, it all depends on how much a tourist wants to spend. Speaking about city gems, there are many like the Lello library, the Clerigos tower, the Arabic Saloon in the Porto Commercial Association, and, of course, the many blue tiles churches all around the city center. Last but not least the views from the Louis I bridge that is quite nice (with sunset even more). So, as you can imagine, time is crucial to hitting the right spots because they are not all reachable in a snap. Let me help you make the most of your time in Porto!
My knowledge & interests
Translation degree at the University for Foreigners of Perugia
Local cuisine
Desserts
Cinema
Parks
Gardens
Scenic routes
Political history
Economic history
Social history
Architectural history
Religious history
Cityscape photography
Classical architecture
Wine
Third wave coffee
High-end fashion boutiques
Department stores
Street markets
Traditional culture
Popular culture
Lifestyle culture
Local speciality drinks
Traditional art
Art history
Bookstores
Music stores
Landscape photography
Classical music
Pop music
Jazz music
Rock music
Traditional music
