Live webcam of the city of Porto is the second largest and most important city in Portugal, which amazes with a rich collection of cultural attractions. It is a bustling industrial and commercial center that is considered the capital of the Portuguese north.
Porto is a picturesque town built along the hills overlooking the mouth of the Douro River, famous for its Baroque architecture, stately neoclassical buildings and great museums. Its historic heart (Ribeira), a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is a maze of atmospheric narrow streets and stunning architectural treasures.
Porto is located in northwestern Portugal at the mouth of the Douro River, which flows into the Atlantic Ocean. The city occupies the right bank of the river valley and is built on hills. Distance from Lisbon is 300 km. Porto has a subtropical (Mediterranean) climate. The weather here is significantly influenced by the Atlantic, so summers are usually not as hot as in neighboring Spain. Winters in Porto are warm and quite windy. Temperatures rarely drop below freezing even on the coldest winter nights.
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1. Population - over 230 thousand people.
2. Area - 41.66 km².
3. Language - Portuguese.
4. Currency - Euro.
5. Visa - Schengen.
6. Time - UTC 0, in summer +1
7. Porto is famous for its gastronomy. It is believed to have some of the best restaurants in Portugal, most of which are concentrated in Matosinhos (between the beach and the port). Porto is also famous for its pastries (the bakeries are called Pão Quente) and the traditional dishes of Francesinha (something like a sandwich) and Bacalhau (salted cod).
8. Of the traditional products and souvenirs from Porto, the most popular is port (fortified wine).
9. The port is generally a safe place if normal precautions are taken.