Porto: A Coastal City of Interest

Inaugurated on April 15th, 2005, this major concert hall houses the cultural institution of the Casa da Música.

The variety of languages the European Union have are the primary reason for their difference and diversity of cultures and historic facts, even though they’re located in Europe. Due to the policies between the members of this union, the commerce in each country is high and most of the countries are very stable in their economy.

Portugal is one of the countries that, even with the financial troubles that happened in the past (the financial crisis of 2007-08, for example), it has been able to remain stable in their financial system. Their central bank is the Banco de Portugal, it’s an important part of the European System of Central Banks. Portugal’s capital, Lisbon, is the most populated city, together with Porto. Both of those are the main metropolitan areas and places of interest for tourists.

Porto is second in size after Lisbon and is one of the major urban areas of the Iberian Peninsula. This city is also recognized as a gamma-level global city, meaning that it has a great position among the Globalization and World Cities Study Group. For tourists, Porto is a place of interest because of the variety of places it has to offer.

Casa Da Música, for example, is one of the main attractions for people interested in this expression of art. The design of this building was acclaimed worldwide by several architecture critics. It’s one the city’s main icons and cultural places to look if you’re visiting.

For readers and book lovers, the Livraria Lello is a must. Known as one of the oldest bookstores in the world, this neo-gothic building is the definite place for those looking for a unique experience while browsing books of interest. The Palácio da Bolsa and the Church of Sao Francisco are great alternatives for tourism as well.

There’s nothing to worry about if you don’t know the official language, just make sure you’re with a group of people so you don’t feel lost. Touristic guides could be useful for these cases. If you haven’t made up your mind yet, you should be checking the options Cruise Planners – Jason Hantman has to offer. Get in contact to get the full information about destinations and dates.

 This bookstore is considered to be one of the top bookstores in the world.

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