Porto is the second-largest city in Portugal and one of the Iberian Peninsula’s major urban areas. Located along the Douro River …

Oh Before we visit the beautiful city of porto don’t forget to subscribe to world travel guide and ring the bell to get notified about the latest videos porto is the second largest city in portugal and one of the iberian peninsula’s major urban areas located along the doru river estuary in

Northern portugal porto is one of the oldest european centers and its core was proclaimed a world heritage site by unesco in 1996 as historic center of porto lewis bridge and monastery of sarah dupilar the historic area is also a national monument of portugal the western part of its urban area extends

To the coastline of the atlantic ocean its settlement dates back many centuries when it was an outpost of the roman empire porto city is small compared to its metropolitan area with a population of 237 000 people porto’s metropolitan area has an estimated 1.7 million people in an area of 2400 square kilometers

Making it the second largest urban area in portugal Porto is one of the oldest cities of portugal and it is the city after which the country is named it has played an important role in not just portuguese but iberian history portugal’s second largest city is full of history and variety from the warn of labyrinthine streets that make up the ancient ribeira

District to the grand plaza of the trindade district the wider region is famed for the production of port a sweet red fortified wine which is stored and matured to this day in the vast ancient cellars that stretch along the banks of the doru river Porto’s bridges are the city’s most recognizable sites and have been not only vital to the city’s survival and prosperity but also to its character and beauty dom lewis bridge is an icon of the city it covers the river doru and connects the port wine houses of gaia with

Downtown ribera it was built in honor of king luis the first the reigning monarch of the time Porto’s river the doru runs between porto and gaia it has been a place of triumphant tragedy it helped the city withstand a siege but it was also the scene of a tragedy in which thousands of people lost their lives its banks remain places worth seeing as they are

Beautiful and filled to the brim with history Porto’s ribera district extends from the riverbank into the city and is the historical center the old town it is filled with monuments for you to visit the seo francisco church is well worth a visit as it is classified as a national monument while visiting this church it

Will be hard to miss the palacio da bolsa one of the most important historic monuments in porto it was built in the second half of the 19th century in the neoclassical style and served as a center of commerce and culture it has a rich history and looks majestic inside and out Portal lies within the beautiful coast of verdi coastline and is surrounded by numerous outstanding beaches this stretch of coastline faces the mighty atlantic ocean and is formed of vast expanses of golden sands rocky headlands and dramatic natural scenery on porto seaside is the foster doru area

Beginning at the mouth of the doru river and extending north featuring beach after beach and lots of sights many of the beaches are easily accessible from central porto and are connected by the city’s inexpensive public transport network The best time to visit porto is from may to september when the weather is often sunny and warm overall porto experiences a moderate climate summertime temperatures are high but bearable and the breezes and nearby beaches will help you stay cool the fall brings lower temperatures and occasional drizzle while in the winter you’ll

Certainly encounter some rain springtime also see showers and moderate temperatures So You So [Applause] Me you

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