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How Porto became Lisbon’s cooler – and cheaper – little sister

How Porto became Lisbon’s cooler – and cheaper – little sister

Home to sublime cuisine, boutique shopping, city beaches and plenty of wine, Porto is the superlative city break, finds Fiona McIntosh

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