Porto Portugal attractions an overview

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Porto is a historical city in northern Portugal, that is located along the banks of the river Douro. Porto, one of the major urban ares in the Iberian peninsula is declared as a World heritage site by United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 1996. For a tourist, Porto is a must see city in Europe. The city itself is an incorporation of modern life and history. Above all, the river Douro and its peripheral regions offer a great value for the trip. Porto Portugal attractions are an important part of tourism in Portugal.

Why to go to Porto?

Diversity is the face-mark of Porto Portugal tourism. Porto support both urban and rural tourism. Some of the features of Porto tourism are as follows: Dense forests, mountain ranges, beaches along the cost of Atlantic Ocean, a great National Park (Penenda Geres), world heritage center, Port wine and Cellars, twenty five different types of museums and prehistoric rock carvings in Coa and Pusinho valley. These are some general Porto Portugal attractions.

The best time to go to Porto?

As a matter of fact, tourism in Portugal is good to do both in Summer and winter. However, the tourism activities will vary depending upon the season you choose. Portugal generally features a Mediterranean or sub Mediterranean climate. While considering other European countries, winter is mild and summer is hot in Portugal. July and August will be hot in Porto, so better choose a month before or after this. During winter it rains a lot in Porto. So, plan your trip depending upon the seasonal activities.

Getting there and around

Porto airport is located almost six miles away from Porto city. Tourists from Europe can find direct flight to this airport. Rent a car, buses, trams, metro, sightseeing Porto tours and trains are other facilities to go around Porto. However, the cheapest way to go around is public transport. Metro is accessible directly from the airport. One can buy and charge tickets from airport itself. One can buy metro cards in two ways: directly from the tourism office or ticket machines. If you are buying metro tickets from Airport tourism office don´t forget to buy “Porto Card”. Porto card is issued by Porto tourism department and is a good way to cut your traveling and visiting expenses.

Best Porto Portugal attractions

Some of the best Porto Portugal attractions are as follows: five bridges (Ponte D. LuisI, Ponte da Arrábida, Freixo Bridge, Maria Pia Bridge), Sightseeing tours (full day half day, selected Porto tours, Aveiro sightseeing, Minho sightseeing tours), Architecture, historical center, Port wine cellars etc.

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