Porto was registered as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1996 and designated as the European Capital of Culture in 2001. In Portugal there is a local saying that 'while Lisbon lazes, Porto labors, ' and while always living in the shadow of the capital, Porto is one of the oldest cities in Europe. Introduction to Porto - Overview - Culture - Location & Orientation - Climate & When to Visit - Sightseeing Highlights - Taste Port Wine on the Riverside at Cais da Gaia - Sandeman Port Lodge - Cockburn's Port Lodge - W & J Graham's Port Lodge - View The Douro River & Bridges from Porto's Cais da Ribeira - Museum of Transport and Communications - Tram Museum - Crystal Palace Gardens - Romantic Museum - Bolhão Market - Serralves Museum of Contemporary Art - Casa da Musica - São Francisco Church - Carmo Church - Foz do Douro (Foz District) - Passeio Alegre Garden - City Park - Lello Book Store - Majestic Café - Avenida dos Aliados - City Hall - Clérigos Tower - Portuguese Center for Photography - Recommendations for the Budget Traveler - Places To Stay - Oporto Invictus Hostel - Aliados Hotel - BessaHotel - Places To Eat & Drink - A Marina - Onda Tropical Burguer - Porto Beer - Cufra Grill - Places To Shop - O Galo - O Arco da Ribeira - A Vida Portuguesa
