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March 27th 2009
Published: April 5th 2009
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Tawny Port barrels...Tawny Port barrels...
Tawny Port barrels...

...hold a measly 600 litres of port. Pah!
Barrel after barrel after barrelBarrel after barrel after barrel
Barrel after barrel after barrel

On our tour of Taylor's, Vila Nova de Gaia
Typical labelling...Typical labelling...
Typical labelling...

...the font can often be seen on bottles of port! The X with a 4 and a 2 is a reminder of a traditional way of indicating capacity.
Taylor's, Vila Nova de GaiaTaylor's, Vila Nova de Gaia
Taylor's, Vila Nova de Gaia

Blue skies, vividly coloured gardens, peacocks...
Livraria Lello in PortoLivraria Lello in Porto
Livraria Lello in Porto

Quite probably the most stunning bookshop in the world!
Staircase in Livraria LelloStaircase in Livraria Lello
Staircase in Livraria Lello

Puts Daunt Books to shame...
Nice long buildings...Nice long buildings...
Nice long buildings...

...to fit in all those barrels!



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