About Porto

Here the culture beats differently: it marks you forever!

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Porto welcomes the world and does not close its doors to anyone. Even if you choose to stay only one night, you will feel like you would spend a lifetime here!

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Situated along the Douro River estuary, Porto is one of the oldest European centers, and its historic center (Riberinha) was proclaimed a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996.

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It's name derives from the Celtic-Latin, Portus Cale, and has been pointed to as the origin of the name "Portugal", based on transliteration and oral evolution of Latin. In Portuguese, the city's name is written with a definite article ("o Porto"; English: The port). Consequently, its English name evolved from a misinterpretation of the oral pronunciation and is referred to as Oporto in modern literature and by many speakers.

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The famous fortified wine - Portwine - delights those who visit, and is known world wide as one of Portugal's most important export products.

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Awards and distinctions:

-2012, 2014 e 2017: Best European Destination

-2015: Best Under-the-radar Romantic Destination by USA Today readers

-2017: one of the 10 cities with the best quality/price ratio by Lonely Planet

-2020: World's Best City Break Destination by the World Travel Awards.

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