The Rebello sits on the bank of the river Douro, looking back towards central Porto from the Vila Nova de Gaia district. The hotel’s position ... Read more: 8 most beautiful cities and towns to visit ...

So I jumped at the chance to stay at the newly opened five-star Tivoli Kopke Porto Gaia Hotel in Portugal's Douro Valley.

Though it's the second-largest city in Portugal, Porto is still relatively small ... Porto to the north and neighboring town Vila Nova de Gaia to the south. Most of the top things to do and ...

Porto's location along Portugal's northwestern coast grants ... Meanwhile in the town just south of the Porto city center, Vila Nova de Gaia, you'll happen upon beaches with soft white sand ...

I arrived in Porto, Portugal, with minced garlic on my mind ... This recently developed cultural district in Vila Nova de Gaia has the best views of Porto and the Douro River.