Porto (also Oporto; Portugal)

Porto - Portugal and its charms (Port wine) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDgHtBFHwtU
Porto (also Oporto; Portugal) is a city in northern Portugal and is the second largest city in Portugal, with a 2005 estimated population of 238,465 in the 15 parishes of Porto municipality, 1.6 million in the 14 Greater Metropolitan Area of Porto municipalities, which is an administrative and political entity, and 2.99 million people in the broader agglomeration of Porto Metropolitan Region.
Due to its economic output and market size, Greater Porto area is one of the major financial and economic centers of the northwestern quarter of the Iberian Peninsula. Porto's municipality is the core of a large northern Atlantic conurbation, and Porto district is one of the most industrialized districts of Portugal.
One of Portugal's most internationally famous products, Port wine, was named after the city because it was originally shipped from the area or, more precisely, from Vila Nova de Gaia, a city just across the river which belongs to the same conurbation. The country was also named after the Latin name of this city, Portus Cale (English: Port of Gaia).

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[Rkooner]

Wow... this city looks so amazing... i have never imagined cities to look so beautiful.

I live in Sydney, Australia.

Which is also a lovely city. But its very fast paced and crazy... This place looks more calm.

I wanna visit =]

[nmrancic]

This beauty - Porto was my dream that come true last summer! I traveled from Serbia by car to feel the spirit of North Portugal. And I got it! Now I am addicted to everything from Porutugal. Everyday I think and plan to come again this spring! Addicted I am! Hugs and kisses to you, Porto!

[zzzooozzzify]

Beautiful City! Even in the cold winter, you get the wormth you see from these pics. Nice people over there, they make you feel home! I've been there, i Know. :)

[ukusapillage]

the south of portugal inc lisbon is what happens with multiculuralism the north is what happens when they leave us alone, thats why the north is great and the south is decadent and falling apart

[frankimoura]

i feel so gratefull of such nice words you all wrote about my home town

thanksssssssssss

love you all

[bookinghoteles]

Los puentes de Oporto, sin uda uno de los principales atractivos de esta bella ciudad

[vvviiinnnyyylll]

@Rkooner if u want to relax u must come to Porto! dont think twice

[17629403]

@dragSD .....in sons of bitches lol

[dragSD]

@17629403 the best city in portugal

[17629403]

third world city

[Jasmine2A]

@baltar2000 muito obrigada!!!!! <3

[baltar2000]

@Jasmine2A boa viagem então! Não esquecer de comer uma francesinha e comer um polvo á lagareiro ... hummmm.

seja bem vinda