Travel Guide of Porto District in Portugal by Influencers and Travelers
The District of Porto is located on the north-west coast of Portugal. The district capital is the city of Porto, the second largest city in the country.
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The Best Things to Do and Visit in Porto District
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1 - Porto
Porto or Oporto, is the second-largest city in Portugal, one of the Iberian Peninsula's major urban areas. Oporto city has a population of 237,559 and a metropolitan area with 2.4 million people in an area of 2,395 km², making it the second-largest urban area in Portugal.
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2 - Clérigos Church
The Clérigos Church is a Baroque church in the city of Porto, in Portugal. Its tall bell tower, the Torre dos Clérigos, can be seen from various points of the city and is one of its most characteristic symbols.
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3 - Surfing in Porto
Learn surfing with professional lessons in Oporto's best learning beach! The surfing group courses are focused on initiating new surfers or perfecting the techniques of those with previous experience. Beginners can have their first taste on the...
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4 - São Bento Railway Station
São Bento Railway Station is a 20th-century railway terminal in the civil parish of Cedofeita, Santo Ildefonso, Sé, Miragaia, São Nicolau e Vitória, in the municipality of Porto, district of Porto. The English translation of São Bento is Saint Benedict.
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5 - Casa da Música
The Casa da Música is a concert hall in Porto, Portugal. It was designed by architect Rem Koolhaas and opened in 2005. Designed to mark the festive year of 2001 in which the city of Porto was designated European Capital of Culture, it was the first building in Portugal aimed from its conception to be exclusively dedicated to music, either in public performances or in the field of artistic training and creation.
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6 - Tours & Sightseeing | Porto River Cruises
Follow the route of the traditional rabelo boats as they deliver port wine to **Porto** and enjoy a **cruise down the Douro River**. From the water you can admire the beautiful landscapes and red-roofed houses of **Ribeira** and **Vila Nova de Gaia**, the heart of port wine export. Sail under the famous **six bridges** and pass by famous landmarks of the UNESCO World Heritage city of Porto – **port wine cellars, Crystal Palace, and Serra do Pilar Monastery.**
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7 - Porto Cathedral
The Porto Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church located in the historical centre of the city of Porto, Portugal. It is one of the city's oldest monuments and one of the most important local Romanesque monuments.
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8 - Ribeira Square
The Ribeira Square is a historical square in Porto, Portugal. It is included in the historical centre of the city, designated World Heritage by UNESCO.
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9 - Tasting | WOW Porto Wine School
The WOW Wine School holds regular workshops and tastings designed for those curious about wine, wine connoisseurs and professionals. Tailor your own wine tasting menu with the help of an expert, with one of our Tailor Made Tastings of 3 or 5 wines and learn more about Wine Pairings, with our Chocolate truffle or Cheese tastings. Otherwise, choose one of our Demystify Wine workshops and get to taste 5 glasses of different wines, focused on a theme of your choosing:
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10 - Maria Pia Bridge
The Maria Pia Bridge is a railway bridge built in 1877, and attributed to Gustave Eiffel, situated over the Portuguese northern municipalities of Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia.
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11 - Livraria Lello
The Lello Bookstore, also known as Livraria Lello & Irmão and Livraria Chardron, is a bookstore located in civil parish of Cedofeita, Santo Ildefonso, Sé, Miragaia, São Nicolau e Vitória, in the northern Portuguese municipality of Porto.
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12 - Canyoning in Porto
Are you looking to do something different whilst on vacation in the beautiful city of Porto? Then you must try out the canyoning adventures Detours has for you! The Rio de Frades canyon is located in Serra da Freita, a mountain range in Portugal,&nbs...
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13 - National Museum Soares dos Reis
Soares dos Reis National Museum is a museum, currently housed in the Carrancas Palace situated in the civil parish of Cedofeita, Santo Ildefonso, Sé, Miragaia, São Nicolau e Vitória, in the northern Portuguese city of Porto.
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14 - Vila Nova de Famalicão
Vila Nova de Famalicão is a Portuguese town with a population of approximately 140,000 inhabitants in an area of 201,59 km², subdivided into 49 parishes.
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15 - Boat Tours in Porto
This is a circuit that breaks with conventional sightseeing. You will get to know Douro River and the riverside areas of Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia. Starting from Douro Marina, you will go on a powerboat tour and get to see some of the most beautifu...
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16 - Foz do Douro
Foz do Douro is a former civil parish in the municipality of Porto, Portugal. In 2013, the parish merged into the new parish Aldoar, Foz do Douro e Nevogilde. The population in 2011 was 10,997, in an area of 1.88 km². It became a parish in 1836.
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17 - Museum of Transport and Communication
The Museum of Transport and Communication is a museum in Porto, northern Portugal, founded in 1992. The museum is located in the Alfandega Nova building, dating from 1860, located beside the Douro River.
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18 - Vila Nova de Gaia
Vila Nova de Gaia, or simply Gaia, is a city and a municipality in Porto District in Norte Region, Portugal. It is located south of the city of Porto on the other side of the Douro River. The city proper had a population of 178,255 in 2001.
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19 - Paredes
Paredes is a city and a municipality in Porto District, in northern Portugal. The population in 2011 was 86,854, in an area of 156.76 km².
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20 - Povoa de Varzim
Póvoa de Varzim City Hall is the seat of government of the municipality of Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal. It houses the office of the mayor of Povoa de Varzim, the city council chamber, as well as other city services.
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21 - Largo Carlos Amarante
The Holy Cross Church in Portuguese, Igreja de Santa Cruz is a Portuguese 17th century church in Braga, Portugal, dedicated to the Holy Cross. The Church of the Five Wounds in San Jose, California was modeled after the Holy Cross Church in Braga.
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22 - Arrifana
Praia da Arrifana is a beach within the Municipality of Aljezur, in the Algarve, Portugal. The beach is on the western Seaboard in the north west of the Algarve.
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23 - Cais da Ribeira
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24 - Chapel of Senhor da Pedra
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25 - Igreja do Carmo
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