On the first leg of my trip to Portugal, I stood atop Lisbon’s ancient castle overlooking the city to watch a stunning sunset. It
seemed fitting that I should say goodbye to Portugal by taking in another
sunset, this time while cruising the Douro River. Hopping onto one of the many
boats from the riverfront Ribeira neighborhood is a great way to see the city
from a different angle. These cruises generally last about an hour, an hour in
which there’s nothing to do but relax and snap a few photos. Below are some of
mine: