Has anyone else seen this Douro aerial photo book?

David Spriggs · Post by **David Spriggs** » Thu Feb 21, 2019 12:00 am

I was poking around online when I saw this Douro book that I had never seen before. The book is "DOURO - Patrimonio Mundial - Fotographia Aerea". The price was low, so I ordered it. It arrived today and I was blown away! The entire book is of aerial photographs of the Douro demarcated region. There a few explanations in both Portuguese and English, but otherwise the photos stand on their own. The book was published in 2003, so it's just before a lot of changes happened in the Douro. I've been in the Douro enough to recognize the location of many of these photos. I can stare at it forever. It certainly brings back the feeling of actually being there.

Has anyone else seen this book?

Quinta do Crasto before they built the new modern cellar. The steep vineyard to the left of the buildings is Vinha Maria Teresa:

The Tedo River - Quinta do Tedo is at the confluence and I believe that Quinta de Napoles (Niepoort) is there before the building of their new cellar. Also what is now Bulas (Quinta da Costa de Baixo) across the river:

Pinhao with the "Round House" in the foreground:

Mike K. · Post by **Mike K.** » Thu Feb 21, 2019 5:13 am

David Spriggs wrote:I was poking around online when I saw this Douro book that I had never seen before. The book is "DOURO - Patrimonio Mundial - Fotographia Aerea". The price was low, so I ordered it. It arrived today and I was blown away! The entire book is of aerial photographs of the Douro demarcated region. There a few explanations in both Portuguese and English, but otherwise the photos stand on their own. The book was published in 2003, so it's just before a lot of changes happened in the Douro. I've been in the Douro enough to recognize the location of many of these photos. I can stare at it forever. It certainly brings back the feeling of actually being there.

Has anyone else seen this book?

Fantastic! Great for reminiscing and showing friend and family where you've been.
Thanks for the heads up - I just ordered a copy for myself!

Post by **Andy Velebil** » Thu Feb 21, 2019 6:20 am

cool book

Post by **Glenn E.** » Thu Feb 21, 2019 9:51 am

Wow, that's really cool! A great "coffee table" book to have for any Port lover!

Also... is that our Mario Ferreira that is given credit in the byline???

David Spriggs · Post by **David Spriggs** » Thu Feb 21, 2019 10:26 am

Glenn E. wrote:is that our Mario Ferreira that is given credit in the byline???

Nope!

It's actually Mário Nuno dos Santos Ferreira who owns Douro Azul (the cruise ship enterprise) and the touristic helicopters in the Douro.

Post by **Andy Velebil** » Thu Feb 21, 2019 2:28 pm

I found and ordered a copy :)

Eric Menchen · Post by **Eric Menchen** » Thu Feb 21, 2019 2:45 pm

Andy Velebil wrote:I found and ordered a copy :)

D'oh! I should have ordered this morning. I think I know where you bought it from. 0 copies left now there.

Eric Ifune · Post by **Eric Ifune** » Thu Feb 21, 2019 3:17 pm

Nice!

Post by **Andy Velebil** » Thu Feb 21, 2019 4:58 pm

Eric Menchen wrote:
Andy Velebil wrote:I found and ordered a copy :)
D'oh! I should have ordered this morning. I think I know where you bought it from. 0 copies left now there.

The joys of working graveyard last night, rain, and being bored after finishing my work lol!

Mike K. · Post by **Mike K.** » Mon Feb 25, 2019 2:57 pm

My copy arrived in the mail today.

$7.97 USD delivered!

191 pages of awesomeness. Deal of the year so far, thanks David.

David Spriggs · Post by **David Spriggs** » Mon Feb 25, 2019 3:16 pm

Mike K. wrote: $7.97 USD delivered!

Wow! What a deal!!

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