Portu (Portu) - one of the oldest cities in Europe, the former capital of the country and the current capital of port.

How to get

From Moscow - flights Brussels Airlines through Brussels, Iberia through Madrid, Swiss through Geneva. Either purchase a ticket for a direct flight Moscow-Lisbon to TAP, from where, then 3-4 hours (depending on the transport chosen) to get to Porto by train or bus.

By train

The long-distance trains leave from Campanhã station, which is 2 km east of the city center. Most of the regional trains and trains take the São Bento train station, although they all also pass and stop at Campanhã.

From Porto you can get to Coimbra (€ 10.50, 1¼ hours, departures every hour) and Lisbon (€ 19.50, 3 hours, hourly).

The information point is at the São Bento train station (8.30-20.00), and at Campanhã (9-19.00).

By bus

Buses Renex (office on Rua da Restauraçao) deliver tourists to Lisbon for about 15 euros and 3½ hours; 12 shipments per day; some of them follow to the Algarve. Renex also organizes routes to Braga (€ 5.20, 1¼ hours).

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The climate of Porto is

March 1, Sunday Cloudy, rain +12 ° С in the day +11 ° С at night ° С water	March 2, Monday Cloudy, rain +14 ° С in the afternoon +12 ° С at night ° С water	March 3, Tuesday Overcast, light rain +12 ° С in the day +11 ° С at night ° С water
Porto weather forecast for 10 days

Transport

Metro - one of the best ways to navigate the city .Central Transit Station - Trindade - is a couple of blocks from Avenida dos Allados .3 subway lines: Linha A (blue, goes to the Matosinhos area), B (red from Vila do Conde to Povoa de Varzim) and Linha C (green, in Maia) start from Estádio do Dragão, follow the Campanhã train station and the city center , and then run to the western and eastern outskirts of Porto .Linha D (yellow) connects north to south: from Hospital SãoJoão to João de Deus in Vila Nova de Gaia, crossing the Ponte Dom Luís I bridge .And, finally, Linha E (purple) line goes from the airport and further merges with Linha B .Metro hours: from about 6am to 1am + $ .

Buses and trams are also convenient, but a bit more confusing. The central stops are Praça da Liberdade, south of Avenida dos Aliados, Praça Almeida Garrett (in front of São Bento station) and Cordoaria. There are special night buses that run about once per hour from Aliados Street between 1 night and 5.30 in the morning. The fare for one trip is € 1.30, for two / 10 trips € 1.55 / 6.65 within the city or € 2 / 8.20 for them (including the Vila Nova de Gaia region), to the airport € 2.30 for two of them. There are travel for 1 day for an unlimited number of trips, the cost is € 2.10 for buses and trams.

Speaking of the latter. Trams of Porto are an important part of the attractions and pleasures of the city. Three lines offer fantastic views, as they pass through the very center of the city. Stop Massarelos, near Palácio Cristal Palace, the main central hub. From there follow line 1 along the river to Praça Infante Dom Henrique (Ribeira district). Line 1E (often denoted as '1' in quotes) goes down to the river to Foz Douro. And Line 18 is laid up, to the Igreja do Carmo church and the gardens of Jardim do Cordoaria. Departure every half hour, opening hours: from 9 am to 7 pm.

Taxi - another popular mode of transport, especially among tourists. You can find parking in the city center or call tel: 225 073 900. The cost is € 3- € 5 for a short trip within the center, plus 20% at night.

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Entertainment, Excursions and Landmarks in Porto

The historical center of Porto (brought, by the way, by UNESCO to its plump heritage list) is located on the right bank of the Douro River, a few kilometers from its confluence into the Atlantic Ocean .It is there that you should definitely walk along Avenida dos Allados with impressive houses of the late 19th - early 20th century, visit the famous wine cellars or the bustling market .The oldest Porto Botanical Garden in Portugal is a fine example of late Baroque garden art..In the suburbs of Vila Nova de Gaia (Vila Nova de Gaia) for 300 years are the main cellars for storing port, and the only one of its kind is the Port Vale Museum .

Other attractions: the 240-meter Baroque Clerical Tower or Clerigos (Torre dos Clirigos, 1 EUR), the Roman Cathedral of Se (Mon-Sun 8: 45-12: 30, 14: 30-18: 00), the Exchange's glass dome (excursions 9 : 00-18: 30 every half hour, 5 EUR), the beautiful ancient quarters of Ribeira and the port warehouses beyond the river in Vila Nova da Gaia, the Rua Dom João de Castro 210 Museum of Contemporary Art, Sun 10: 00-19: 00, Thurs 10: 00-22: 00, entrance - 4 EUR, website).

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