This Cultural Wine District in Porto, Portugal, Has 12 Restaurants and Immersive Drink Experiences — Here's How to See It

"Set just minutes from Porto's center in the historic Vila Nova de Gaia neighborhood, WOW, The New Cultural District (formerly World of Wine) opened in summer 2020 and occupies a 500,000-square-foot complex of restored port wine cellars. You'll find seven interactive museum experiences, 12 restaurants, bars, and cafes, a variety of retail spaces, and a school offering workshops on wine and gastronomy. Beyond wine-focused exhibits and tastings, the site also offers chocolate tastings and a fashion exhibition, and its central square affords magnetic views of the old city, the Dom Luís I Bridge, and the Douro River. Its debut made it one of Europe’s biggest tourism developments at the time, and the outdoor areas, restaurants, cafes, and shops are free to enter (ticketing is required for some exhibitions and the wine school)." - Kristin Braswell Kristin Braswell Kristin Braswell is a travel journalist and the founder of CrushGlobal Travel. Specializing in culture, food, and luxury experiences, she has penned pieces for Vogue, CNN, USA Today, Essence, NPR, Architectural Digest, Ebony, and Los Angeles Times, among others. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines