Look into Porto vacation rentals for your next Portugal vacation. Porto, also known as Oporto in English, is well known for its creative character, culture, people, and local cuisine. Known as the city of bridges, the first permanent bridge, the Ponte das Barcas, was built in 1806, but destroyed three years later. The Porto district is one of the most developed districts in Portugal. Ribeira is the historic Centre of Porto.

Some of the architectural attractions of Porto are the Oporto Cathedral, the oldest existing building, as well as the romanesque Church of Cedofeita, the gothic Igreja de São Francisco, what is left of the city walls and a few 15th-century houses. The baroque style is present in the intricate gold interior décor of the churches of St. Francis and St. Claire and the churches of Mercy. The 19th and 20th century neoclassicism and romanticism can be seen in the brilliant Stock Exchange Palace, the Hospital of Saint Anthony, the Municipality, the buildings in the Liberdade Square and the Avenida dos Aliados.

The region offers an extensive lodging infrastructure with vacation homes in Porto, hotels, Porto vacation rentals and Bed & Breakfasts. Porto has temperate dry summers and mild rainy winters. Its proximity to the Atlantic attracts cool weather. Enjoy a guided visit to the major tourist attraction, the Arab Room in the Palácio da Bolsa. A popular cultural event is the Fantasporto International Film Festival. The most popular event in Porto is St. John on June 23rd and 24th. Browse vacation homes in Porto and Porto vacation rentals now!