When you stay in Porto , Porto stays with you
- Fernando Almeida
- Oct 20
- 2 min read
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Despite its UNESCO World Heritage status, Porto keeps moving to the pace of modern life. Welcome to a vibrant European city where history inspires innovative stories, where world-class research finds sustainable ways to highlight nature and where tradition fuels creativity. Welcome to the award-winning Porto City.
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Porto is a breath of fresh air – beautiful every day, from every vantage point. Oozing culture and authenticity, the city presents monumental history, contains both quaint and exclusive shopping areas, and invites you to stroll along its waterside promenades.
This charming city, with its exquisite historical centre recognised as a UNESCO world cultural heritage site, is just the beginning of your Portuguese wines adventure.
Porto promises to inspire you with 2 great wine regions; Douro (the birthplace of Porto wine) and Vinho Verde.
Porto, Portugal’s second largest city, located in the northwest of the country and set by the shores of the Douro River, unfolds along the river bank and the sea shore.
Often surrounded and invaded, but always remaining unvanquished, the city of Porto really is a living heritage. A destination that regenerates and reinvents itself, while maintaining its core character, grounded in unshakable granite.
It has a welcoming and conservative atmosphere where you can find a perfect mix of tradition and modernity. Indulge all of your senses as you explore the many different areas Porto has to offer, for an unforgettable experience:
Be inspired by photogenic Ribeira, you can take a smooth or a thrilling boat trip on the Douro river. Contemplate Casa da Musica (house of music), an icon of contemporary architecture. Enjoy the hipster vibe of the cool Baixa neighbourhood, experiencing amazing panoramas at the top of the 240 steps of the Torre dos Clérigos, and discover the best sunset from the Virtudes gardens. Relax and stroll in beautiful coastal Foz… and there is so much more.
Geographically well located, Porto is just a short trip away from the surrounding country areas – some of the most spectacular landscapes in the world – thus being the perfect starting point to your immersion in the connected wine regions.
Don’t just take our word for it; come and see for yourself!
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