Car hire Porto information
With a population of 330,000 Porto is the second-largest city in
Portugal after Lisbon. It is located in the northwest of the country on the mouth of the Douro on the Atlantic. Economically, industry and trade is important, but tourism also plays a role in Porto. Many visitors come to Porto, for example, because of the beautiful, historic old town. It has been a World Heritage Site since 1996. This is where you’ll find many narrow alleyways and streets winding between the medieval half-timbered and granite structures. Except for the ground floors used for retail shops, many of the buildings here are empty due to the high costs for rent and maintenance. Only the area by the river banks is active day and night. Besides the old town, there are also the cathedral and the Torre dos Clérigos, the highest tower in Portugal. In addition, there are a variety of theatres and museums which you can easily explore as part of a tour by hired car through Porto. The fact that Porto has several motorway links makes it possible to reach other famous cities in Portugal in a few hours from here. This means that with a hired car there’s nothing keeping you from visiting Lagos or Faro. With a little time, you might also go for a trip to
Spain, for example to the capital city of
Madrid.