Porto is Portugal's second largest city and lies in the northern part of the country. Porto's municipality is at the centre of a large northern Atlantic conurbation and Porto district is one of the most industrialised sections in Portugal.

At the heart of this lively city is a host of aged, World Hertitage-listed lanes which snake down to a medieval waterfront and plenty of stunning Baroque-style architecture. Porto is also renowned for giving the world Port wine.

There is plenty to enjoy in this charming city, so tourists are advised to find flights online, and book a last minute holiday before they are all snapped up. There are plenty of flight offers available now, so get searching!

Traditions and culture in Porto

Porto has a thriving and robust cultural scene, with several concert halls, museums, theatres, art galleries, libraries and bookshops.

Among the best-known museums are the Soares dos Reis National Museum (Museu Nacional de Soares dos Reis), which particularly focuses on the Portuguese artistic movements between the 16th and 20th century, and the Museum of Contemporary Art of the Serralves Foundation (Museu de Arte Contemporanea).

Sport plays a very important part in the life of the city - especially football. Top division champions FC Porto and Boavista are both from Porto.

Cuisine in the city is sumptuous, with typial dishes including tripes a la Porto and Codfish a la Gomes de Sa. The frenchie is also a popular snack which is basically a sandwhich containing several meats covered in cheese.

Recommended in Porto

The Histori Centre of Oporto is a Unesco World Heritage Site and should definitely be visited during a visit to the city.

Oporto Cathedral is the oldest surviving structure and is well worth a visit. Also worth a look is the small Romanesque Church of Cedofeita and the Gothic Igreja de Sao Francisco (Church of Saint Francis).

Weather in Porto

Porto's location means that it usually enjoys temperate dry summers and mild rainy winters. It also generally has cooler summers than the south of Portugal.

Temperatures during the summer typically range between 17 and 28 degrees C but have been known to peak at 40 degrees C during hetatwaves, which can last between five and ten days.

Destination checklist for Porto

Porto has a population of arounf 264,000.

The official currency in use in the euro.

Portuguese is the official languge spoken.

The international dialling code is +351.