Porto City: The Historical Charm of the Golden Ages

Porto, a city of narrow streets, grey pavements, and proud people. The soul of empowering revolutions and synonymous with welcoming folk. With picturesque scenery and colorful landscapes, this is the city that gave its name to Portugal itself and is one of the oldest tourist destinations in Europe.

Porto is more than old monuments, museums, and places. It’s gastronomy, a familiar feeling, and the warmth of being welcomed as a family. Along the river and the sea, Porto rises with its tile-covered building, filled with character and personality. Contemporary and creative, this is a unique identity that can only be understood in one possible way: experience Porto.  

World’s Heritage Site:

The historic center of Porto is the oldest part of the city, listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1996, here we find traces of the Renaissance era through characteristic alleyways in Ribeira, to delightful corners of gastronomy delights and wine tasting.

Clérigos Tower

Porto’s Downtown:

Old and very noble, some say that it is always loyal, the downtown of Porto is the central part of the city, it’s the spirit of its people and the history of its treat that gave Porto the traits that characterize it. From Avenida dos Aliados to the Chapel of Souls, we find emblematic places such as Café Majestic, Lello Bookshop, and some of the best Art Nouveau examples in the city.

Lello Bookshop

A Cultural Place

Culture has always been a part of the city that has been taking a major role in the international panorama. After being the European Capital of Culture in 2001, this award opened an extensive program of culture exhibitions, concerts, and lay throughout the year.

From Casa da Música (the perfect symbiosis between music and architecture, to São João National Theatre, to the Miguel Bombarda galleries, Porto is an extensive canvas of Museums, artists, and contemporary art.

Teatro Nacional de São João

From River to the Sea: an Open Air paradise

Bathed by the Atlantic from Foz to Matosinhos, alongside the Douro River, travelers can find river and sea beckons for a sunset or morning stroll or even a leisure bike ride.

City Park makes a unique 83 hectares of green space to enjoy the fresh air and nature’s beauty, as well as the Pérgola da Foz which travelers can admire a beautiful sunset on a sunny day. At Ribeira, along Douro River, is where Porto transforms into a place of flavors and wine tasting.