Porto

Fortified wine's birthplace

Porto is a major city in northern Portugal, situated along the Douro River.

It lends its name to the country itself and to port wine, which has been shipped from its harbor since the 17th century.

The city is known for its historic center, azulejo-tiled buildings, and distinctive bridges: We spent a week in Porto touring the wine cellars.

city

Lisbon

Portugal's largest city

  • GaiaPrimordial earth deity
  • AlgarvePortugal's southernmost coastal region
  • AzoresMid-Atlantic Portuguese territory

Madeira

wine

tawny

Warm brownish-yellow hue

lodge · fortified · Gaia · decanter · harvest · barrel · aging · blend

football

Benfica

Lisbon sports organization

  • PepeNickname for José
  • HulkRage-fueled green giant
  • UEFAEuropean football federation

Casillas · ultras · rivalry

Categories
Opposites
Portuguese city hierarchy

PortoLisbon

Portugal's largest city

Lisboa · capital · Benfica · seat of government · Algarve

port/harbor semantics

Portoinland

Away from the coast

interior · landlocked · hinterland · backcountry

wine/port association

PortoBordeaux

French port and vineyard area

Burgundy · Rioja · table wine · Sherry

Phrases
Family

port, airport, transport, import, export, portal, portfolio, seaport, portico

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