Portugal, an Italian TikToker, talks about Porto and why it’s worth going here if you like the world of Harry Potter
Portugal is a country full of attractions and interesting places to visit. The capital, Lisbon, is a fascinating city with a rich history and vibrant culture. Sintra is also an enchanting city with a unique architectural heritage thanks to the impressive Pena National Palace, the elegant Quinta da Regaleira with its magical gardens and the Castle of the Moors with its panoramic views. Among the towns that must be mentioned is Óbidos for its ancient walls and cobbled streets that make it look like something out of a fairy tale.
Coimbra, Faro and Porto complete the almost obligatory stages of a trip to Portugal. The latter is famous for its wine – the port wine – and for its picturesque old town, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, but also for other things. In this regard, a TikToker testified that if you are a fan of Harry Potter, the bespectacled wizard penned by JK Rowling, a visit to this city is essential. But for what reason? We are ready to reveal it to you.
Portugal, if you are a Harry Potter fan you must go there: That’s why according to this TikToker
In a TikTok that has inevitably gone viral, we talk about four main attractions of the city of Porto. @regularvoyagers, the profile that posted the video in question first talks about the Sao Bento train station, built on top of a former monastery. It is one of the most beautiful train stations in the world thanks to the presence of 20,000 azulejos that tell the history of Portugal. These are blue-colored tiles that can be found practically everywhere here.
Another attraction of Porto is the Jardins do Palacio de Cristal park, the city’s 19th-century green lung, which, in addition to incredible landscapes and views, is also home to many peacocks. In short: If you are a nature and photography lover, you really cannot avoid a tour. But do you know it’s always like this in Porto – word from TikToker! – Is there the most beautiful McDonald’s in the world? It was founded in 1995 on the site of the former Caffè Imperial, a historic café in Porto, so the interior design is still spectacular. But let’s get to what you most want to know.
Among the various attractions of Porto is also the Lello bookshop, one of the most famous in the world that inspired the Harry Potter saga. In fact, the author of the books about the bespectacled wizard, JK Rowling, lived in the Portuguese city between 1991 and 1993. In addition to the interior of the library, the reforms of the university students and some locations in the city are reminiscent of the Hogwarts area.
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