The Porto Parmo
I never imagined that Porto would remind me of Middlesbrough, but after spending two days in the city staring at an iconic bridge and eating a heart attack-inducing sandwich, there are clearly similarities. The city sits on the Douro River in northern Portugal and is synonymous with the fortified wine that shares its name. Its ancient streets and neighbourhoods have been revamped and refurbed since 2001, when it was named European City of Culture - not least the beautiful qua