Harvesting grapes in the Douro Valley

Glazed tiles

Pocinho Station

Portugal

This fine tile mural represents the chief economic activity in this part of Portugal, the creation of port wine from grapes grown here and then shipped west to Porto. These blue-and-white tile murals cover entire façades of Portuguese churches.

Photograph and text by George P. Landow.

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Other views of the station

Three-quarter view of staion from South

Trackside view

Freight Station

Station scale