The name Portugal is a derivation of Portus Cale, the Latin name for the city of Porto. The word “Cale” is believed to have come from a Celtic word meaning “port”.
The north western city of Porto is Portugal’s second-largest city.
Come and discover the historical city whose urban centre dates back to the Bronze Age and enjoy Porto’s baroque churches and neoclassical architecture.
Make a break and stop by the Casa da Música – the premier place for classical and contemporary music, to watch one of its numerous musical events.
The bridges Dom Luis I and Maria Pia are Porto’s most iconic viaducts over the Douro River and were designed by Gustave Eiffel before the famous Eiffel Tower.
The city’s motto is “Antiga, Mui Nobre, Sempre Leal e Invicta Cidade do Porto”, which can be translated as “The Old, Very Noble, Always Loyal and Unbeaten City of Porto.”
Porto was elected by the WTO as the Best European Destination in 2012, 2014 and 2017.
The city of Porto has been included by UNESCO in its World Heritage List since 1996.
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