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Miragaia and Alfândega, Porto

By Gail Aguiar @ImageLegacy

Alfândega, Porto

The weather in Porto has turned nasty, and you know what that means? More editing!

I shot these pictures of Porto in the summer, between races during F1 H2O Grand Prix of Portugal. The event was based in Alfândega (former Customs building), which faces Vila Nova de Gaia across the river. The neighbourhood around Alfândega is called Miragaia, which translates to “view of Gaia” — and it’s a good one! Let’s take a brief virtual tour…

Alfândega, Porto

Alfândega, Porto

Miragaia, Porto

Miragaia, Porto

Miragaia, Porto

Miragaia, Porto

Miragaia, Porto

July 31, 2015
Album: Portugal [Summer 2015] / F1H2O Grand Prix of Portugal 2015

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