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Porto lies at the mouth of the river Douro in Portugal and is set in the granite cliffs that line the river. Stay in a range of hotels on the river, guesthouses or B&B's and enjoy the regions wine. With a varied architecture including Roman, Baroque, Neoclassic and Renaissance there is plenty on display. Porto is of course famous for producing the fortified wine called port. It is this that makes Porto world famous.
With its many bridges, cathedrals, churches and of course port wine, Porto is a gracious city. The Gaia district of Porto is where the Port lodges are located. Here the wine is processed, blended and then aged before being bottled. The four main types of port to look out for are Vintage, Late-Bottled Vintage, Tawny and Ruby. Ruby is the youngest and cheapest, while Vintage is the most expensive with key years fetching high prices.
The hilly Vila Nova de Gaia district is a good place to sit down and enjoy a meal of local delicacies. Tuck into tripe stew, served with spicy sausages and broad beans, grilled monkfish with a thick creamy sauce or fresh lobster. Once you have eaten, sit out on the terrace with a glass of port and look out over the vineyards that sprawl across the hillside.
For great scenery, narrow streets and great little bars and pubs head to the Ribeira district of the city. Find a bar and settle there for the night or move into the centre of town for the big clubs and busy bars. With the clubs staying open till 7.30 in the morning there is plenty of time to find somewhere that you like. For the best nightlife, port and food in Portugal come to Porto!