The Culturally Rich Porto
Porto also known as Oporto in English is the second largest city in Portugal and one of the major urban areas in the Iberian Peninsula. Famed for its rich port wine and riverside hills, Porto features everything from medieval alleys to the remains of Roman city walls and fortresses. The thing that makes the city a popular tourist attractions is the availability of Porto cheap car hire services that will take you to the shops in Porto that can be found besides the Avenida dos Aliados, the Rua Santa Catarina and also the Rua Clube dos Fenianos, which is where the city's main tourist information centre (tourismo) is located. When you visit Porto, you will be able to see and experience the cruises that are available along the Douro. The River cruises run every hour during the summer months and generally last around 45 minutes, departing from ports.
The Porto car hire service that is easily available will provide you with a chance to visit the rather splendid 12th-century Porto Cathedral, which enjoys a hilltop location and resembles a fortress, being just a short walk from the Praça da Ribeira. You do not need to hire a tour guide because the cars have enabled GPS navigation system that can guide you through the various sites in the city. It offers unique flexibility as you can visit any place you want at your own time. Nearby is the notable tower that boasts of exceptional views. One thing to note about Porto is that most of its tourist attractions situated close to Porto are quite seasonal. This includes sites such as the sandy beaches around both Matosinhos and Vila Nova de Gaia. Other beaches that have become really popular, attracting large crowds during the sunny and summer month are located at Praia da Barra and Costa Nova. Distinguished towns that you can get very quickly with the help of Porto car rentals services include the Amarante, Vila do Conde and also Aveiro, which is regarded by many as a Portuguese version of Venice, since it contains such a big number of pretty canals and historical bridges.