Portugal´s northern capital, Porto stands proudly overlooking the estuary of the River Douro, along which boats have sailed for many centuries, carrying the traditional Port wine produced in the famous estates upriver, which are themselves well worth a visit.

Its historical centre has been classified by UNESCO as World Heritage. Porto is a city of contrasts, an ideal venue for the organization of events that seek to assert their originality in the midst of the vast traditional heritage that characterises the whole region.

Not only are its infrastructures equipped with the most modern facilities, but there is also an excellent supply of hotel accommodation and the city has recently undergone a programme of urban renewal to coincide with the occasion of Porto 2001 - European Cultural Capital.

Going shopping in Porto or visiting its many remarkable art collections are activities that can just be as pleasurable and exciting as savouring the city´s night life. The many restaurants, bars and discotheques provide the sort of complementary ingredient that is essential for the success of any event. They also provide an interesting contrast to the city´s magnificent surrounding countryside and the sophisticated traditional atmospheres of manor-house tourism, as well as offering the chance to savour the local cuisine and wines, which are as genuine and pure as the city´s own well deserved reputation.

DMC Companies

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• Equador International DMC
• Miltours
• Portugal Travel Team
• Top Tours
• Vega Turismo Internacional

Summary|Algarve|Estoril|Lisboa (Lisbon)
Madeira|Porto