1) Porto "undefeated city"
City of 238,000 inhabitants, the second most populous city in Portugal after Lisbon, Porto is located in the north at the mouth of the Douro.
She was named "Portus" (the port) by our dear good old Romans, there are more than 2,000 years. She knew become known thanks to its maritime and commercial activity.
City of 238,000 inhabitants, the second most populous city in Portugal after Lisbon, Porto is located in the north at the mouth of the Douro.
She was named "Portus" (the port) by our dear good old Romans, there are more than 2,000 years. She knew become known thanks to its maritime and commercial activity.
But go to visit Porto, firstly you should know that since 1996 Porto was declared World Heritage by UNESCO, which can give you an idea of the incredible architecture of this wonderful city.
Besides the inhabitants (O Porto, pronounced u'po you - thank you wiki) are incredibly sympathy!
Ok, it's beautiful stuff, but I know not at all Porto !! It's not too far !?
Nay, you are only two hours flight!
The fare varies according to the season, as everywhere else! But if you take in advance you can easily find a ticket for less than 50 €, to spend a weekend in the city of Porto.
The airport is named "Francisco Sá Carneiro," once you get there, the E subway line connecting the airport to the rest of the network will allow you to get to the center of Porto. Ticket price: € 1.75 for 35 minutes of travel. The ticket is valid for one hour, so you can come and go during that time!
Once in the center of Porto, the ticket price is 0.90 € (well since the last time!).
To best use the Porto Metro, so you need to get a pass (for each person), but importantly you must purchase the ticket "go", via this ticket "pass" you can use for web other trips into town by simply changing the area.
The lines A, B and C themselves, through the city from west to east. Line D that she traveled to the city from South to North (Porto has 5 subway lines).
Idea of night on the tram:
See the sea in Matosinhos (you will find several restaurants grilled fish - you will find them in the last street before the sea.)
Walk walk to Foz do Douro
Vinhas of Alho (Muro dos dos Bacalhoeiros 139 - 4050-492 Porto)
restaurant in porto, porto discovery
4) How to visit Porto
You Rua do Almada, another small market street near the Santa Catarina Street and the big market of Porto: the Mercado do Bolhão!
You should definitely take a stroll in this market, everything is authentic, rustic ... This is a real village market, where we see the real local, which makes the charm of this market.
D on the map, you have the area of Vila Nova de Gaia. Here you will find several cellars of port, this area is also a center for manufacturing this famous Portuguese wine: Vinho do Porto
Porto but is also known for its monuments and its bridges over the Douro!
So it is imperative that you cross their bridge walk, a symbol of Porto! Dom Luis Bridge.
But first take a break and join the Ribeira quay on the banks of the Douro (Cais da Ribera), you will be able to admire the traditional houses of this beautiful city. This place is very lively at night and you will see that it is also very lively day. It was at Ribeira you will find plenty of bar with music.
Besides, I think this is the place that offers the best view of the Dom Luis I Bridge (minute info wikipedia: "built in 1886 by Théophile Seyrig assistant Gustave Eiffel").
Note: This bridge connects the old town to Vila Nova de Gaia.
Other ideas for visiting Porto
The Stock Exchange Palace (Palácio da Bolsa), and the famous Arab area.
Idea for a day trip: Barcelos (you will find medieval buildings) 40 minutes.
Braga (30 minutes), nicknamed the "Rome of Portugal"
The church of Bom Jesus do Monte with its majestic staircase (10 minutes from Braga)
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