At the mouth of the Douro in the Atlantic Ocean, Porto extends on terraces along the banks of the flight. Its centuries-old old town is characterized by Porto. Here, narrow streets and a dense development evidence of the importance of the city as a trading and transportation hub. In addition to the waterway Douro Porto has with the Terminal at Leixões an important trans-Atlantic sea link. In addition, the most important international airport in Northern Portugal has been created with the expansion of the airport of Porto.
Porto is directly connected to Lisbon via the coastal route A 1. In about 3 hours, you can reach the Portuguese capital with your rental car. In addition the A 4 leads A 3 in the Northwestern Spanish Galicia and Spain to. You can reach the Galician Santiago de Campostela in about 2 hours. You need about a travel time from 4 hours to Salamanca. The urban transport in Porto is relieved by major transport axes, such as the N14 and the n12. The road network in the city is mostly rectangular created outside the old town and adapted to the topography section in the old town. On the one hand you can rent their car at the airport of Porto or in the city. The car hire in Porto offers different car hire locations in the city to selection. If you end up with the plane in Porto, you can reach very quickly also the surrounding area with your hire car. The airport of Porto is located in the North of the city and is linked to the A28 and the A41.
First of all, the beautiful bridges over the Douro in the stand visitors. They sometimes almost high rise above the city and offer an impressive photo opportunity. One of them was designed by Gustave Eiffel, Builder of the Eiffel Tower in Paris. On the basis of their characteristic iron construction you will them quickly as Eiffel expose construction. In addition that DOM Luis bridge is an historically important link of Porto with Vila Nova de Gaia, where the famous port wine is produced. In addition the most popular monument of the town is in the 12 the Cathedral. Century built and has since then experienced extensions. Famous are the Azelujos of the Cathedral.. Here the highest church tower in Portugal also in Porto. The Torre dos Clérigos is 76 metres high and can be scaled to over 225 levels. The entire old town of Porto was in 1995 to the UNESCO World Heritage site explains and undergoes a comprehensive renovation since then. Sehens-and probierenswert are the culinary delights of the city. Try freshly caught fish or Grünkohl-our famous potato soup. This includes of course a glass port. Best for your culinary journey in Porto visit the known and adapted medieval restaurant Chez Lapin on the waterfront on the CAIS de Ribeira. Here you can dine perhaps together with the players of FC Porto, whose Stammlokal is the Chez Lapin. Also, a trip to the wine-growing areas of Portweines is worth with your car hire in Porto. In the Região Demarcada Douro find do the well-known vineyards of baixo Corgo, the CIMA Corgo and the Douro superior. Return a and cost the products at a wine tasting locally at vine.
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