Porto’s Metro

In the Rain and Underground.

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Trindade Station, Porto. Exposed with a Lumix LX3.

Ah yes, sunny Portugal! Wall to wall blue skies . .  Er. . . wait, no, actually it was cool, dark, and pouring rain in Porto.

Portugal’s second city. As Cork is to Dublin; Porto is to Lisbon. And with a really long history too. The Romans were here a while back.

In 2002, Porto opened its Metro, which is what I’d call a trolley-subway. Or, tram-subway, if you prefer.

It is well patronized, and well run.

On the day I visited, it was also exceptionally wet! But heavy rain can make for interesting photos, so I made the most of the circumstances.

Trindade on Porto's Metro. Exposed with a Canon EOS 7D with 100mm lens.
Trindade on Porto’s Metro. Exposed with a Canon EOS 7D with 100mm lens.
Pan in the Metro. Canon EOS 7D.
Pan in the Metro. Canon EOS 7D.
Tram interior, exposed with a Lumix LX3.
Tram interior, exposed with a Lumix LX3.
At Senhora de Hora in the rain. Canon EOS 7D. My Canon didn't like the rain.
At Senhora de Hora in the rain. Canon EOS 7D. My Canon didn’t like the rain.
Seta Bicas. Canon EOS 7D.
Seta Bicas. Canon EOS 7D.
Bursting out of a tunnel near central Porto. Canon EOS 7D.
Gliding into a tunnel near central Porto. Canon EOS 7D.

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