Porto: visit to a UNESCO World Heritage Site - LUXE.TV

Porto: visit to a UNESCO World Heritage Site - LUXE.TV

** Porto, a UNESCO World heritage site

Here’s a city made for walking…..
It’s little streets full of history and nostalgia make us want to turn back time.
To stroll along the Douro River, discover emblematic monuments like the Porto-São station or the Sé Cathedral, or taste the sweet flavour of wine are the musts of this city in the north of Portugal.
Welcome to Porto.

Nicknamed the unconquered city, Porto is the city that gave the country its name.
Initially it was called, Cale, but the Romans thought they were right at the time to add the word Port. Portus Cale was thus born.
During our city trip, we’ll discover the smallest corner of this surprising city, starting with its historic city centre, listed as a UNESCO world heritage site. After dropping our luggage at the Hotel Sheraton, we invite you to enter the medieval neighbourhood of Ribeira, then take the Dom-Luis bridge, one of the 6 bridges that cross the Douro.

Liberdade Square and the São Bento train station with its hall adorned with azulejos will amaze you. Not forgetting the beaches, the tourism activities, or the places to party….in Porto, there’s something for everyone, trust us!
But for now, we’re going to get settled at the magnificent Porto Hotel & Spa. Located in the business district, the hotel is surprising by its design.
The modernity of its lines and transparency games, inside and out, are irresistibly successful.
The stairs dominating the lobby as well as the crisscross of the glass elevators have truly charmed us…

The location of the hotel makes it an ideal place, for business and tourism.
And for the rooms, there is ample choice.
Deluxe or club rooms with executive and junior suites, there is plenty of choice.
Access to the spa and club lounge are included and available all day.
But there is a place that Joana Almeida is particularly proud of, and it’s located in this space on the 11th floor.

Not being there for business, we decided to go for a walk along the Douro, the river that had such a large role to play in the wine trade, especially during the 18th century.
At that time, Port wines, which were not yet the wines we know today and were more like simple table wines, were barely consumed in Portugal and really intended for wine export, especially to the UK market.
It was here that the flat-bottomed boats transported the barrels of wine in order to load the ships that remained far away, at the mouth of the Douro in the Atlantic Ocean.
Today the Rabelos as they are called, are used for tourist cruises, and allow the curious traveller to discover the 6 bridges connecting the city of Porto to the Villa Nova of Gaia.
The Dom Luis Bridge is the most emblematic.
Inaugurated in 1886, it was designed by the engineer Théophile Seyrig, a disciple of Gustave Eiffel.

You can admire it comfortably on the terrace of a café on the river. In this district of Ribeira, there is no shortage of places to party and enjoy a good Portuguese dish.
When you turn your head, you cannot escape the colourful facades and flowered balconies, typical of this neighbourhood.
And if the desire to discover Porto in a different way tempts you, why not opt ​​for a helicopter flight.

Flyovers of the city can range from 10 to 60 minutes in the air, for a budget ranging from 45 to €215 per person.
After this excess of emotions, let's take advantage of the SPA at the Sheraton Hotel.
With nearly 2000m2 devoted to well-being, this Spa is the ideal place to relax before or after a hard day.

Yoga room…sauna and aromatherapy are proposed.
As well as a "vitality pool" placed in the middle of this space bathed in natural light.
The perfect way to feel relaxed and calmly prepare for care treatments offered by a team of specialists

For those who feel the need to freshen up before dinner: fitness, hair salon, manicure, everything is on offer.
The hotel restaurant is quite chic.
Behind this glazed cube, there’s a must-have experience.

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