Oporto

Douro River city

Oporto is the English name for Porto, Portugal's second-largest city, located at the mouth of the Douro River.

The city gives its name to port wine, which has been shipped from its harbor since the 17th century.

We visited Oporto to tour the wine cellars.

wine

fortified

Made more resistant

  • cellarsUnderground storage rooms
  • tawnyWarm brownish-yellow hue
  • rubyPrecious red gemstone

vintage · caves · aging · barrels · lodges · Ferreira · tasting · decanting · vineyard · harvest

city

bridges

Structures spanning obstacles

cobblestone · tiles · cathedral · bookshop · station · Atlantic · Gaia · trams · neighborhoods

gastronomy

tripas

Cow stomach lining dish

taverns · markets

football

Champions League

Top European club tournament

trophies · Pepe

Opposites
Portuguese city hierarchy

OportoLisbon

Portugal's largest city

Lisboa · Lagos

wine region/product association

OportoSherry

Feminine proper name

Madeira

Family

port, import, export, portal, portfolio, porter, portico, Portugal, deportation

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G