Porto, Portugal City Guide

For over 20 years, Pamela Lanier's Porto, Portugal Travel Guide has been your connection to Porto's tourism community with invaluable details on local attractions, restaurants, shopping, museums, history, outdoor recreation and more.

Overview of Porto


Porto, Portugal, is the second largest city in Portugal. At approximately 1.7 million people, Porto is the economic and cultural heartbeat of the northern region of Portugal, and is so historically important to the country that the name “Portugal” comes from the Latin name of the city: “Portus Cale.” And while bed and breakfast travelers may be more familiar with Lisbon, Porto is not a city to be overlooked on a Portugal bed and breakfast vacation. Porto is a vibrant city with historic roots and a modern sensibility. In Porto, you can enjoy old world Europe and modern amenities. Whether you’re a wine aficionado, a movie buff or an architecture fan, Porto has something for all bed and breakfast travelers to enjoy. On a Porto bed and breakfast vacation, you’ll mingle with the locals, take part in the time-tested tourist activities, and experience hidden gems that your bed and breakfast innkeepers will be pleased to share with you. Staying at a Porto bed and breakfast found on Lanierbb.com will ensure the ultimate Porto experience and the bed and breakfast vacation of a lifetime!
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