Ground Floor Apartment In The City 30017n4 - Porto

Ground Floor Apartment In The City 30017n4 - Porto

Apartment in a beautiful renovated house of the 18th century located in the old city quarters of Foz Velha

The apartment
A beautiful renovated house of the 18th century located in the old city quarters of Foz Velha, offering a low ground floor vacation apartment with 60 m² of living area composed of lounge, double bedroom, bathroom and equipped kitchenette. After a complete renovation, apartment combines yesterday’s charm with today’s comfort.

An ideal location at the banks of the Douro river estuary, with the river on one side and the ocean on the other, invites to relaxing strolls. Walk through the narrow streets and marvel at the intricate stone pavements and the wonderful ironwork of the handsome balconies.
Several means of transport can take you quickly to the 7 km distant Porto city centre, with a trip on the tramway running alongside the river bank specially recommended. The area is served by several bars and restaurants, many of them in walking distance.

Sleeps 4 persons, self catering.

The city
Oporto (Porto) is a very ancient city, its original name being "Portucale", which was later to give its name to the country. The city has also lent its name to the world-famous wine produced on the banks of the River Douro and aged in the wine lodges of Vila Nova de Gaia, the city that stands across the river on the south bank. Porto is the capital of the North and the second largest city in the country its hard-working inhabitants are noted for their commercial enterprise, always standing firm against outside impositions and foreign invaders, which explains why Porto has become known as the "unvanquished" city.
Being built on the slopes of the steep hills that overlook the River Douro, Porto has a truly unique appearance and its historic centre has already been classified by UNESCO as a World Heritage site. If you want to get to know the city better, we recommend a gentle stroll through its streets, taking time to admire the typical granite houses and monuments, enjoying a tram ride along the banks of the river, or even going for a boat ride under the citys five bridges, from where you can enjoy an entirely different view of the city.
Every year the events held in this city bring together thousands of people. Amongst the citys most important events are Fantasporto (an International Festival of Science Fiction and Fantasy Films) held in February/March and the citys popular festivities held in June in honour of St. John the Baptist.