Porto: European Best Destination 2014

«20 selected towns competed for the prestigious title of Best European Destination 2014.

After a three weeks’ period of online voting Porto is elected the Best European Destination 2014 and won the title ahead of 19 big European cities.»

in European best destinations Site

«Porto is exceptional. In more ways than one. Elected Best European Destination 2014 by the European citizens, Porto, the “Cidade Invicta” (unvanquished city) is history, is architecture, culture, gastronomy, trade, encounters and discoveries.

Porto has all the charm of towns which happily cohabit with their river. You can stroll along the River Douro (river of gold) in the Ribeira, fly over it by helicopter or discover Porto's architecture, its amazing landscapes and magnificent bridges by taking a cruise on this majestic river. Porto is also a sea city and in the briefest of time a tram will bring you to Foz do Douro’s gentle beaches face to face with the Atlantic.

Porto knows how to make you feel welcome; very likely it will conquer your heart and leave a long lasting impression. You will find it hard to leave.»

Source: Porto elected best European destination!

Porto Airport elected once again

«Third place for the "2014 ASQ Award for Best Airport in Europe" went to Porto Airport in Portugal»

List of the 2014 ASQ Award winners for "Best Airport in Europe"

«Elected once again, in 2015, by ACI - Airports Council International - one of the five best European Airports, a distinction it has been enjoying since 2006, Porto Airport, that, in 2014, has processed a total of 6.9 million passengers, is increasingly reinforcing its role as a key contributor to the attractiveness of both the city and the region it serves.»

ANA website

About Porto Airport

Porto Airport (IATA code: OPO), also called Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport, is a modern and very confortable international airport located 11 km (6.8 mi) northwest of the centre of Porto.

Leaving the Airport - Public Transport

The airport is served by Line E (line Violet) of the Porto Metro. The service links the airport to downtown Porto and by transfer to other urban centres of the Porto metropolitan area.

STCP buses also link the airport and the city (lines 601, 602 and 604). There is also a bus that operates all night from Porto centre to the airport (line 3M).

Taxis are available in the arrivals area. The cost to the Porto centre is approximately 20€ (a supplement is payable for baggage).

Porto: Top destination on the rise 2015

Porto is the top destination on the rise - Europe (source: TripAdvisor)

«The town that gave the country (and port wine) its very name, Porto is Portugal’s second-largest metropolis after Lisbon. Sometimes called Oporto, it's an age-old city that has one foot firmly in the industrial present. The old town, centered at Ribeira, was built on the hills overlooking the Douro River, and today is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The 14th-century São Francisco church is a main attraction, as are the local port wine cellars, mostly located across the river at Vila Nova de Gaia.»

Source: TripAdvisor | Best of 2015 - Destinations on the Rise (Europe)