Porto
Porto is the second largest city in Portugal, located in the North. It
has a beautiful landscape where the old features contrast well with the
new and is built on the right bank of the Douro River. Its winding, hilly,
narrow streets in the old town complement its wide modern avenues perfectly.
Porto is famous for its sweet wine and port wine.
Must see and do:
- Do not miss a boat trip from Porto along the Rio Douro valley.
- Hang out on the riverfront. The historic riverside area of Ribeira
is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It has a cluster of buildings and
seafood restaurants.
- Visit Ponte de D. Luis the iron bridge. It was built by a disciple
of the famous Eiffel and is the cities most famous attraction.
- The most recent attraction is fundaÇão de serralves,
the museum of modern art, which is situated outside the city centre.
- Or contemporary art from Warhol, Pollock and others in the Museu de Arte Contemporaneous de Serralves.
The most practical way to get to Porto is to fly. British Airways, Air France, Iberia, KLM, Lufthansa, Portugal and Sabena all serve the route. Getting around the city is straightforward walking or using buses, trams and the new metro system.
