Pronounced like bol-yow. From the minute you see daylight as you ride up the escalator from this underground stop, you realize that you have crossed into the beating heart of Porto. The first thing you see is the much-photographed Capela das Almas da Santa Catarina. It is a stunning chapel with a tiled exterior. It faces Rua Santa Catarina which is a very busy pedestrian shopping street with higher-end stores and a mall. There are a few cafés with sidewalk seating where the people watching is some of the absolute best. One such café is the gilded Majestic Café which is always packed. The crowd walking the street is a multi-national mix of locals and tourists. You also have street performers and a few beggars. Nearby is the huge Mercado de Bolhão which is in the middle of a multi-year renovation. Meanwhile this famous market is operating out of temporary quarters down the street. The adjoining streets are loaded with restaurants, classic shops, and other businesses. I am disappointed in my photos here because of the late-day deep shadows. The area is much more vibrant than these show.