Get your feet ready for one of the oldest and noblest cities in Portugal: the “cidade invicta”, the undefeated city” of Porto. Today Porto is the second largest and most important Portuguese city, classified by UNESCO as World Heritage in 1996. No other city embraces the river like Porto, with the Ribeira’s patchwork of tiled buildings and the view to the Port wine cellars.
We will walk its narrow streets and cozy city center, enjoy breathtaking views from its several viewpoints, learn about its deep roots in the country’s history tradition as Portugal’s first capital, and get acquainted with the local lifestyle. We will also get to know the influence of this city in pop culture and the Harry Potter phenomenon.

You will learn about:
*Portus Cale roman village and the origin of the name Portugal;
*Visigoth rule;
*Moorish invasion;
*Reconquest of the Asturias;
*First capital of the 11th century county of Portugal;
*12th century foundation of the Kingdom of Portugal;
*Great naval and shipbuilding city;
*History of Port wine;
*Liberal revolt of the 18th century;
*Locked away heart of a king;
*Notorious rebellious spirit of capital of the North;
*Early 20th century attempt of independency;
*Modern Porto.

You will see:
*Avenida dos Aliados;
*Carmo and Carmelitas Churches;
*Porto’s University;
*Lello bookstore (outside);
*Clérigos tower;
*Cordoaria garden;
*Tribunal da Relação (Courthouse and former prison);
*Miradouro da Vitória viewpoint;
*Miragaia neighborhood;
*S.Francisco church;
*Palácio da Bolsa;
*Praça da Ribeira;
*Porto Bridges / Dom Luís Bridge.


Languages
English and Portuguese



Starting point: LANDMARK - Praça da Liberdade, Porto,  - (Longitude: -8.611538, Latitude: 41.146404)
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