Located at the Douro River estuary, Porto is Portugal’s second-largest city, with a metropolitan area extending over 2,395 km2 (925 sq mi). Despite the impressive size of the city’ s extended area, the city centre is much more compact, which is perfect for visiting.
Porto’s history goes far back, far beyond Portugal itself, to one of the first Celtic establishments in the Iberian Peninsula. Having had a central role in Portuguese history throughout the centuries, Porto is, to this day, a symbol of liberal determination and progressive vision.
