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Porto
Porto, with an area of 45km2 and population of about 240 thousand, is the second biggest city in the country. It is known as the capital of the North and its Historic Centre of has been classified a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1996.
Temperate maritime climate, with a mild summer and temperatures from 15 ºC to 25 ºC, occasionally reaching 35 ºC between July and September. Autumn and winter are typically windy, rainy and cool, with temperatures from 5 ºC to 14 ºC.
Porto´s geographic location is superb and is complemented by a modern communication network, which enables those coming from Galicia, the Algarve, Lisbon, Coimbra or other places to easily reach the city and move on to the destinations listed. You can travel to Porto from Galicia in about 2 hours by car and arrive at Lisbon in 3 hours, and at the Algarve in approximately 5 hours.
Published
13-09-2013
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 The Ways
There is a vast network of pilgrimage roads and paths to the shrine of the apostle St. James which snake and consolidate themselves throughout almost...
 Preparing yourself for the Way
EquipmentFor pilgrims travelling on foot, it is necessary to ensure that your equipment is appropriate for the time of year and suits the physical ...
 Useful information
SignpostingThe Portuguese Way is identified by a yellow arrow painted on a variety of backgrounds: walls, posts and even trees. Another associated ...
 City of Porto
This is one of Europe's oldest tourist destinations. Its wealth of artistic heritage, Port Wine, open-air leisure spaces and cultural life are just s...
 Islamic Community
The Islamic community has played an important part in the history, culture and society of the Iberian Peninsula (Al- Andalus). It was also present at ...
 The Spanish
OriginsAccording to Pliny at 1st AD, the littoral area located north of the river Douro was the territory of a “tribe” generically known as the Cala...
 Tours on foot
Sé, Ribeira/ S. Nicolau, Vitória and Miragaia, areas comprised by Porto’s Historical Centre classified World Cultural Heritage, are points of interest...
 Tradition
The Porto inhabitants love to recreate traditions and customs, recovering old practices and ways of living. The popular festivals, food and wine are a...
 Porto's São João
The São João festivities in Porto already stand as a landmark for life in the city and are experienced by more and more tourists and visitors each ye...
 Food
Porto’s gastronomy is a mirror of its cultural diversity. There are several stories about it, several legends told from generation to generation, whic...
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