Porto or Oporto (Portuguese pronunciation: ()) is the second-largest city in Portugal and one of the Iberian Peninsula's major urban areas. Bacalhau à Gomes de Sá (cod in the style Gomes de Sá) is another typical codfish dish born in Porto and popular in Portugal. Fantasporto is an international film festival organized in Porto every year. He demarcated the region for production of port, to ensure the wine's quality; this was the first attempt to control wine quality and production in Europe. If population growth rate would be same as in period 2001-2011 (-1.02%/year), Porto population in 2020 would be: 216 676*. [82], "Oporto" redirects here. In 2013, the city had a population of approximately 220,000, made up of a mix of different nationalities, including native Portuguese people and non-nationals from Angola, Cape Verde, Brazil, Ukraine, Guinea Bissau, and Mozambique, as well as a large expatriate community that have made the move to Porto. This historic area includes the cathedral with its Romanesque choir, the neoclassical Stock Exchange and the Manueline-style Church of Santa Clara. Cool and rainy days can, occasionally, interrupt the dry season. Building began in 1881 and the bridge was opened to the public on 31 October 1886. From the Romanesque Cathedral to the Social Housing projects developed through the late 20th century, much could be said surrounding architecture. The resulting sculpture is entitled She Changes[75] by American artist, Janet Echelman, and spans the height of 50 × 150 × 150 metres. Port wine, one of Portugal's most famous exports, is named after Porto, since the metropolitan area, and in particular the cellars of Vila Nova de Gaia, were responsible for the packaging, transport, and export of fortified wine. The intercities take slightly more than 3 hours to cover the same distance. The first line of the area's modern-tram, or light rail system, named Metro do Porto, opened for revenue service in January 2003[68] (after a brief period of free, introductory service in December 2002). A tram (streetcar) network, of which only three lines remain one of them being a tourist line on the shores of the Douro, saw its construction begin on 12 September 1895, therefore being the first in the Iberian Peninsula. The average distance people ride in a single trip with public transit is 6 km, while 5% travel for over 12 km in a single direction.[69]. [citation needed]. Port St. Lucie is a city located in Florida.With a 2020 population of 206,410, it is the 7th largest city in Florida and the 113th largest city in the United States. [37] It was replaced by the Ponte D. Maria II, popularised under the name Ponte Pênsil (suspended bridge) and built between 1841–43; only its supporting pylons have remained. [28][29] This expedition by the king and his fleet, which included Prince Henry, was followed by navigation and exploration along the western coast of Africa, initiating the Portuguese Age of Discovery. Six other cities have populations that exceed 100,000, while 176 other cities have slightly smaller populations that fall under 100,000 but exceed 10,000, altogether contributing to the country's total figures. Porto, in addition to football, is the home to many athletic sports arenas, most notably the city-owned Pavilhão Rosa Mota, swimming pools in the area of Constituição (between the Marquês and Boavista), and other minor arenas, such as the Pavilhão do Académico. [19] In 2014 and 2017, Porto was elected The Best European Destination by the Best European Destinations Agency. The "Historic Centre of Porto, Luiz I Bridge and Monastery of Serra do Pilar" is a Unesco World Heritage site.[16]. Porto has several museums, concert halls, theaters, cinemas, art galleries, libraries and bookshops. Other smaller companies connect such towns as Paços de Ferreira and Santo Tirso to the town center. In 1958 and 1960, Porto's streets hosted the Formula One Portuguese Grand Prix on the Boavista street circuit, which are reenacted annually, in addition to a World Touring Car Championship race. From the riverside quays at the river mouth, these products were exported to other markets of the Old and New World. A guided visit to the Palácio da Bolsa, and in particular the Arab Room, is a major tourist attraction. [citation needed] The small winegrowers revolted against his strict policies on Shrove Tuesday, burning down the buildings of this firm. Porto Editora, one of the biggest Portuguese publishers, is also located in Porto. 107/2001. Population of Portugal (2020) View live population, charts & trends: Population of Portugal. The population in Porto municipality dropped by nearly 100,000 since the 1980s, but the number of permanent residents in the outskirts and satellite towns has grown strongly. There are also several private learning institutions in the city. It is also home to two earners of the Pritzker Architecture Prize (two former students of the aforementioned school): Álvaro Siza Vieira and Eduardo Souto de Moura. Summers are typically sunny, with average temperatures between 16 and 26 °C (61 and 79 °F), but can rise to as high as 38 °C (100 °F) during occasional heat waves. [citation needed] The oldest and largest international school located in Porto is the Oporto British School, established in 1894. Line F (orange), from Senhora da Hora (Matosinhos) to Fânzeres (Gondomar). Six other cities have populations that exceed 100,000, while 176 other cities have slightly smaller populations that fall under 100,000 but exceed 10,000, altogether contributing to the country's total figures. 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The building where its offices are located (which has the same name as the newspaper) was up to recently[when?] The baroque style is well represented in the city in the elaborate gilt work interior decoration of the churches of St. Francis (São Francisco) and St. Claire (Santa Clara), the churches of Mercy (Misericórdia) and of the Clerics (Clérigos), the Episcopal Palace of Porto, and others. [citation needed] Indeed, sumach, dry fruits and nuts and the Douro olive oils sustained prosperous exchanges between the region and Porto.