Porto is known as a city of bridges. Architects, engineers, and anyone interested in design and city-planning will enjoy visiting each of the bridges, from medieval ruins to a symbol of modern Portugal.
Many may think Porto as an industrial city with some spectacular bridges, but the city has much more to offer.
This gracious capital of the north is Portugal's second-largest city and a thriving industrial hub, successfully blending commercial efficiency with an atmosphere of unpretentious charm.
Originally called Portucale under the Suedes, Oporto became a bishopric under the Goths before being conquered by the Moors in 997 under El Mansur.
Rich from centuries of trade, modern Oporto is as much a cosmopolitan centre as it is a city steeped in the historical events of the past.
Magnificently situated on the great gorge of the River Douro, which spills into the Atlantic after its scenic 927 km journey from Spain, the 'granite city' is best-known for its striking bridges and the much-celebrated Port wine, which is bought, stored and savoured by wine lovers all over the world.
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