Pret a Porto: Portugal's second city is ready for the limelight
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A decade ago, the city’s historic centre was badly rundown. Now, having been carefully restored, it’s filled with culture, cafes and unusual shops
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Porto city guide: How to spend two days in Portugal's second city, The Independent
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