SOUVENIR! SOUVENIR!

Souvenirs are a way of travelling through the memories that these items convey. Travelling without buying a few souvenirs is not travelling. And it is not just any souvenir, it is a selection of local, artisanal products, whether traditional, designer or gourmet.

Porto is another city where tradition, craftsmanship and gastronomy are palpable when walking around the city. The tiles, for example, present on its facades and characteristic of Portuguese architecture, have infinite designs and combinations. A visit to Gazete Azulejos in Rua Duque de Palmela 230, a store that seeks to perpetuate the art of tiling. They have a catalogue in constant construction on a non-profit basis where they compile the patterns that decorate the facades of Porto, with research work on these tiles, the factories that produced them, the techniques, influences,...

Basketry is another ancient technique common in local markets and artisan shops. And we cannot fail to mention the gastronomy, famous for its rich and authentic flavours. Some notable dishes and culinary products are Francesinha, cod or sardines, and of course the famous Porto wine, a fortified and sweet wine enjoyed with aperitifs or desserts, with a wide range of names such as Graham's Tawny, Sandeman Porto, Taylor's...

THE JOURNEY BY MARIA GARCIA SALMERON.
Limited edition

The special mention in this “Souvenirs” section is again for the design and illustration with María García Salmerón , creative director and graphic designer. After a trip to Porto to unwind, she tried the best sardines in TO Tasqinha Dos Guidais wants to transport us back to that moment through this limited edition illustration. Her Souvenir postcard is that memory of flavour to travel through the senses with Le Periplo x María García Salmerón, our gift with the purchase of a physical guide to Porto while supplies last.

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