Porto Travel Guide
Porto
| Population | 258,100 | |
| Latitude / Longitude | 41º08'N, 8º37'W | |
| Altitude | 90m |
| Stadium | Estádio do Dragão | |
| Capacity | 52,000 | |
| Club Team | FC Porto | |
| Main railway station | 3km | |
| Nearest airport | 10km |
| EURO 2004 Matches | Date | Kick-off | ||
| Portugal - Greece | 12 / 06 | 17:00 | ||
| Germany - Netherlands | 15 / 06 | 19:45 | ||
| Italy - Sweden | 18 / 06 | 19:45 | ||
| Quarter Final | 27 / 06 | 19:46 | ||
| Semi Final | 01 / 07 | 19:45 |
| Stadium | Estádio Bessa XXI | |
| Capacity | 30,000 | |
| Club Team | Boavista | |
| Main railway station | 3km | |
| Nearest airport | 10km |
| EURO 2004 Matches | Date | Kick-off | ||
| Greece - Spain | 16 / 06 | 17:00 | ||
| Latvia - Germany | 19 / 06 | 17:00 | ||
| Denmark - Sweden | 22 / 06 | 19:45 |
Tourist Information
Porto Tourism Offices
Praca D. Joao I, 43
4000 Porto
Tel: (02) 317 514 - Fax: (02) 313 212
Porto Airport Tourism Office
Aeroporto Dr. Francisco Sa Carneiro
Tel: (02) 941 2534 / 948 2441 - Fax: (02) 941 2543
British Consulate in Porto
Av da Boavista, 3072
4100-120 Oporto
Tel:
(351) (22) 618 4789
Fax:
(351) (22) 610 0438
Email: All.oporto@fco.gov.uk
Town Information
The second largest city in Portugal and the home of the world famous Port wine. Porto, in the north of the country, was a European City of Culture in 2001 and its old centre is a Unesco World Heritage Site. The best bars and restaurants are to be found in the Ribeira district on the bank of the river Douro, where you'll find some lively nightlife. Just to the south, you can visit port-wine lodges in Vila Nova de Gaia. There are two main football clubs in the town - FC Porto and Boavista. The former are one of Portugal's 'big three' and dominated the league in the 1990's. They play in blue and white stripes and their finest hour came in 1987 when they beat Bayern Munich to win the European Cup. Boavista have had to live in the shadow of their illustrious neighbour, but emerged dramatically in 2001 to win the league in their distinctive black and white chequed shirts.
Transport
Porto Public Transport Website
Campanhã station, to the east of the centre, is the main stop for most intercity and international trains. The other main station is Säo Bento, nearer the centre. Various bus operators run services connecting Porto to other major towns. There is an extensive local bus network in and around the city and to and from the airport.
Porto Web Links
Porto Turismo - Porto Tourism Agency (includes map)
GoCityGuide: Oporto - concise tourist guide with useful local info.
Portugal-Info Porto Page - Town overview & links
