O Porto

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Porto City

City history

Porto is an enchanting city, established on the hills at the mouth of the Douro river. Designated an UNESCO World Heritage site for its historic buildings and outstanding monuments, highlights of Portugal’s second largest city include the formidable Porto cathedral, the Torre dos Clérigos and the conspicuous Port wine lodges that dominate the hillside of Vila Nova de Gaia. Although largely industrialised, Porto offers a compelling synthesis of ancient and contemporary attractions.

The province is a thriving commercial and industrial hub, filled with charming villages and prosperous towns. Take a drive along the roastline, stopping to explore the cosmopolitan resort of Espinho, sample freshly-caught seafood in the port of Matosinhos or take a gamble at the dazzling Casino da Póvoa. Head inland to the beautiful city of Amarante to try delicious pastries called papos de anjo and enjoy a stroll along the Tâmega river, which is lined with 17th century mansions.

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Places to see

Casa da Música (Music House)


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Caves do Vinho do Porto (Wine Cellars)

Wine
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Cathedral

Cathedral
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Tower of the Clergy

torre dos Clérigos
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Palácio da Bolsa (former stock exchange)

Palace
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Museu de Serralves (Museum of Contemporary Art)

Serralves
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Lello bookstore

Lello Bookstore
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Coded by Rita Mendes