| Page Views: 2,166 Last Visit to Porto: August, 2004 | Porto: Unspoiled Europe at its Best! by pabertra - last update: Oct 29, 2004 |
Porto is a foggy dream of a city with so much to offer. It is situated on the banks of the Douro River only 6 km before it empties into the Atlantic ocean, so it has that seaside fishing village feel. It is somewhat of a nostalgic glance into the past with old trams clattering alongside cars and old boats cruising alongside sleek speedboats. It is the perfect blend of old and new. Portugal's second largest city is characterized by an elegance reminiscent of Paris or Prague that can be witnessed in its lovely Placa de Liberdade and amazing Stock Exchange. Porto is most famous however for its port wine lodges in Vila Nova de Gaia, which attract wine aficionados in droves. The great thing about Porto is that it is unapologetically unreconstructed and lacks the extreme commercialization that normally comes along with loads of tourists. |
|  | General Information Porto is located in northwestern Portugal and is situated on the banks of the Douro River only 6 km before it dumps into the Atlantic Ocean. Portuguese is the official language, the Euro the official currency, and Lisbon is the capital city. |
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| Pros: | "Quaint, Charming, Unspoiled" | | In A Nutshell: | ""The Portuguese Paris"" |
pabertra's Porto Travel Tips
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Tips: 25 - Photos: 25 | | | | Restaurants | Hotels & Accommodations | | | | Nightlife | Off The Beaten Path | | | | Tourist Traps | Warnings Or Dangers
Tips: 1 | | | | Transportation | Local Customs | | | | Packing Lists | Shopping | | | | Sports Travel | General Tips |
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pchamlis Mon Mar 17, 2008 02:36 UTC
Paige, you picked a perfect time to be the featured member. I swung by your Porto page just as I was sipping a nice glass of tawny port. Great page. | RickinDutch Fri Aug 25, 2006 17:21 UTC
Very well done pages. This area of Portugal has always been on my short list. Thanks! Birthday greetings from Alaska! | JessH Mon May 29, 2006 09:12 UTC
Hi Paige. I enjoyed your tips, photos & insights :-) Greetings from Dubai / Jess | IneXisTenZ Wed May 3, 2006 15:25 UTC
Lovely page.... thank you... |
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