PORTO AIRPORT
Porto Airport Description
The Francisco Sá Carneiro
Airport is located in the
heart of the industrial
north of the country, 11km
from the city of Oporto,
making it a privileged
access point to this
valuable commercial area.
Having undergone intense
renovation work, the
Francisco Sá Carneiro
Airport now receives
passengers and other users
in the greatest of comfort,
taking up the role of
primary travel hub for the
north-western corner of the
Iberian Peninsula.
The airport terminal offers
visitors a wide selection of
services including
cafeterias and shops.
Come discover this capital
of the north with all its
splendid traditions and in
the company of friendly,
outgoing locals. Along the
banks of the River Douro
lies the area where
footwear, furniture and
clothing companies have long
been operating, bringing
economic life to the
country.
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Porto Airport
Facilities
Coffee Shops
Snack Bars
Restaurants
ATM
Baggage Protection
Banking and Insurance
Currency Exchange
Internet Access
Massage Service
Pharmacy
Photo Machine
Post Office
Vending Machines
Porto Airport Accesses
If you plan on arriving at
the airport using your own
vehicle you may use on of
the following motorways,
depending on your point of
origin.
> Nacional Highway 107
> IC 24 (Secondary Road)
Assistance for
Passengers with Reduced
Mobility
The Francisco Sá Carneiro
Airport has lifts/elevators
and toilet facilities that
are wheelchair accessible.
Discover Porto
The principal urban centre
of northern Portugal and the
country’s second largest
city, Oporto is well-known
for its exquisite cultural
heritage. On a daily basis,
more than a million people
make this bustling “capital
of the north” their
workplace, which adds a very
special vitality and energy
to the city.
After its year of being
designated European Capital
of Culture, the city of
Oporto continues to attract
international tourists
thanks to its architectural
jewel, the Casa da Música, a
unique and magnificent
concert hall which is part
of that privileged circuit
of distinguished cultural
landmarks that cannot be
missed.
The brainchild of Rem
Koolhaas and erected in the
Boavista neighbourhood of
the city, this astounding
and exceptional modern
building is reminiscent of a
diamond in the rough, with
its large irregular sides
and smooth surfaces. Without
question, the Casa da Música
has become a must for any
visitor to the north of
Portugal.
Porto Airport Contacts
Oporto Airport
Pedras Rubras
4470 Maia
Portugal
Telephone (+351) 229 432 400
oporto.airport@ana.pt
Places to Visit in Porto
IShould you have some time
and wish to acquaint
yourself with what Porto has
to offer, we suggest a one
day tour through the
Historical Centre.
Begin in the shopping area
whose hallmark is the Rua de
Santa Catarina (street). In
this area you will find a
large and varied selection
of shops, some of which are
of Art Nouveau architectural
style. Of these, be sure to
appreciate the greatest
achievement of this artistic
movement; the Café Magestic.
Here you can drink a "cimbalino",
the name given a traditional
coffee, and taste the city's
confectionery.
Descend the Avenida dos
Aliados (avenue) where you
should not miss the Câmara
Municipal (Municipal Council
Hall) of an architectural
style dating from the
beginning of the 20thC.
Pass by the Igreja dos
Congregados (a church of the
end of the 17thC and
beginning of the 18thC) and
make a stop at the Estação
de São Bento (railway
station) to appreciate the
historical blue glazed tile
panels.
Follow Avenida Dom Afonso
Henriques and climb up to
the Sé (cathedral). Nearby
are the Casa-Museu Guerra
Junqueiro (house-museum) and
the Igreja de São Lourenço
or otherwise named Grilos
church of mannerist style.
Descend towards the Ribeira
(riverbank) by the Escadas
das Verdades (The Steps of
the Truths) from which you
can observe a notable view
of the Ponte Dom Luís
(bridge). Then walk through
the Barredo quarter.
The Casa do Infante, an
archaeological centre and
museum in a building with
mediaeval foundations, is an
obligatory stop. It was
where the great impeller of
the Portuguese Discoveries,
Prince Henry the Navigator,
was born in 1394. In the
Centro Regional de Artes
Tradicionais (Regional
Centre of Traditional Arts)
in the very heart of the
Ribeira, you can acquaint
yourself with the
handicrafts of the north.
Then climb up to the Praça
Infante Dom Henrique
(square) to visit the Igreja
de São Francisco (church)
and the Palácio da Bolsa
(Stock Exchange Palace).
In Rua Ferreira Borges
(street) you will find the
old market building, now an
exhibition hall whose
ironwork architecture is
worthy of admiration.
Continue to climb up to the
Igreja dos Clérigos, a
baroque monument finished in
1773 and a city hallmark.
End your tour by climbing
the 240 steps of the Torre
dos Clérigos, one of the
viewing points that provides
one with a global view of
the mediaeval city.
Our publication - "Your
Guide" - distributed free of
charge at Porto Airport
contains other suggestions
of tours you can do in and
around the city.
> Buses and Trams
Journeying by bus or tram is
the best way to get to know
the city. Chose one, or all,
of the four suggestions
bellow:
Tram 1E: Along the river
until the sea. Circuit:
Marginal, Foz, Castelo do
Queijo e Boavista (30
minutes)
Bus 78: Through the city.
Circuit: Castelo do Queijo,
Foz, Boavista, Baixa, Antas
e Hospital de S. João (70
minutes)
Bus 88: Next to the river.
Circuit: Hospital S. João,
Circunvalação, Marginal,
Ribeira e Alfândega (35
minutes)
Bus 20: Through downtown.
Circuit: Praça da Liberdade,
Palácio, Boavista,
Constituição e Marquês (45
minutes)
> Cruises on the River
Douro
Enjoy the fine landscapes of
the Douro riverbanks from a
river cruise. There are a
choice of cruises to suit
every pocket, with
itineraries varying from a
few hours to several days in
length. Between Régua and
Porto there are various
points of interest,
especially the slopes grown
with vines and the different
Port wine lodges.
River cruises companies:
Barca Douro - Tel: (+351)
222 008 882
Douro Acima - Tel: (+351)
222 080 677
Douro Azul - Tel: (+351) 223
402 500
Endouro - Tel: (+351) 222
084 161
Rent Douro - Tel: (+351) 224
646 352
Rota do Douro - Tel: (+351)
223 759 043
Tomáz do Douro - Tel: (+351)
222 082 286
Turis Douro - Tel: (+351)
223 708 429
Via D'Ouro - Tel: (+351) 222
081 935
> Monuments: the Basics
Casa do Infante (Prince's
House)
Place where tradition
believes Prince Henry was
born. A former costumes
house of Porto it is
presently the municipal
Historical Archives.
Rua da Alfândega
Igreja e Torre dos Clérigos
(Cleric's Church and Tower)
One of the most significant
monuments of the city.
Church and tower were built
between 1732 and 1750 in a
baroque-style. The imposing
structure of 75,6 m high,
make Clérigos Tower one of
the best belvederes in town.
Rua São Filipe Néry
Igreja do Convento de S.
Francisco (Church of the
Convent of St. Francis)
Gothic church was begun at
the end of the 14thC. The
15thC mural paintings and
baroque altarpiece of the
18thC are especially
interesting.
Rua do Infante D. Henrique
Palácio da Bolsa (The Stock
Exchange)
A building in neo-classical
style built in the middle of
the 19thC. Of particular
interest inside are: the
metallic, windowed and
covered atrium and the
famous Arab Hall.
Rua Ferreira Borges
Sé Catedral (Cathedral)
Built in the 12th and 13th
centuries. The Cathedral
treasury displays ritual
accessories, vestments,
silverware and books of the
most interest.
Terreiro da Sé
> Museums
Casa-Museu Fundação Eng.º
António de Almeida (António
de Almeida Foundation
Museum)
Diversified collection of
items collected by the
founder: furniture,
jewellery, textiles,
porcelain, paintings,
timepieces, and an important
numismatic collection of
Greek, Roman, Byzantine,
French and Portuguese coins.
Rua Tenente Valadim 237
Casa-Museu Guerra Junqueiro
(Guerra Junqueiro House
Museum)
Installed in a 18thChouse,
the museum presents a
collection of art brought
together by the founder.
Includes; furniture,
silverware, statues and low
reliefs in stone, wood and
alabaster, Portuguese and
foreign ceramics and
faience.
Rua D. Hugo 32
Museu de Arte Contemporânea
de Serralves (Serralves
Contemporary Art Museum)
National and international
contemporary art, as well as
a permanent collection of
works from the late sixties
to the present day.
Rua D. João de Castro 210
Museu do Carro Eléctrico
(Tram Museum)
Exhibition of vehicles,
machinery, photographs and
tickets from the end of the
19thC to the present day.
Avenida Basílio Teles
Museu Romântico (Romantic
Museum)
Installed in the interior of
an affluent dwelling of
19thC, the museum
reconstructs and displays
the different decorative
arts of the period.
Rua Entre Quintas, 220
Museu Nacional Soares dos
Reis (Soares dos Reis
National Museum)
Installed in the Carrancas
mansion (1795-1800).
Collections of Portuguese
paintings (16th to 20thC),
foreign paintings (16th to
19thC) and Portuguese
Sculpture (16th to 20thC).
Rua D. Manuel II
Museu dos Transportes e
Comunicações (Transport and
Communications Museum)
Situated in the historic
centre. Permanent
exhibitions are: "The
automobile in space and
time" and "Communication of
knowledge and the
imagination". Cultural
events are organised
periodically.
Rua Nova da Alfândega,
Edifício da Alfândega
> Gardens
The city possesses excellent
green areas. Amongst the
diverse parks and gardens
are the Serralves Foundation
Park and the City Park in
the western area; the São
Roque Park in the eastern;
and the Palácio Garden in
the centre. In these places
one can discover the wealth
of the region's natural
heritage and the charms of
reconstituted surroundings
of the past.
Jardim da Cordoaria (Cordoaria Gardens)
Campo Mártires da Pátria
Jardim do Passeio Alegre (Passeio Alegre Gardens)
Foz do Douro
Jardim Quinta da Macieirinha
(Quinta da Macieirinha Gardens)
Rua Entre Quintas, 220
Parque da Fundação de
Serralves (Serralves
Foundation Park)
Rua D. João de Castro, 210 |