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Find The Most Ideal Erasmus Accommodation Porto Can Offer You

Monday, January 13, 2014

By Marissa Velazquez


Experience the Erasmus accommodation Porto offers, at the mouth of the river Douro. It extends on a surface of 41 square kilometers. It is the second in size city in Portugal. In the area, a Mediterranean climate prevails, which is why the summers are hot and dry, and winters are mild and wet.

The site which the town is on, was already inhabited in the prehistoric days. In the period before the Romans, Celtic tribes had lived there, as was confirmed by various archaeological researches. This settlement did come under the Romans' rule, back in 275 BC, this led to urban settlements being created.

The old name of this city had been Portus Cale. When the Romans did leave, the Moors came to replace them. During the fifteenth and fourteenth centuries, the town was a very important maritime part of Portugal, being the base of their future research and naval operations.

Then, also in the city, wine production began to grow. During the eighteenth and nineteenth-centuries, the city turns into a real industrial center. Napoleon's troops marched on it, which led to the awakening of the consciousness on the ethnicity of the local urban population. The citizens pressured the king of Portugal to adopt a new constitution, in 1833, which led to the further modernization of the state. In 1891, an uprising broke out that in 1910 led to the abolition of the monarchy. Today, this is one of the most developed cities in the European Union, and one of the best places to live.

The place has many attractions, which is why every year, a large variety of people come here to visit, from all around the planet. The attractions in this city also include the famed Cais da Ribeira. This is among the most stunning parts of this town, being filled with many old houses and various restaurants.

The town itself is really lively in most evenings, as tons of visitors and locals gather there. The restaurants in the area offer really superb food, at more than reasonable prices. Right from there, visitors can also enjoy beautiful views to various other amazing sights. The cathedral in town is famed for its really unique look. The creation of the cathedral in question took two centuries, almost a millennium ago, but it was refreshed less than three hundred years ago. The actual terrace in this church tends to offer great views all over the city.

Bridge Dom Luis I is the most recognizable places in Porto. The design resembles the Eiffel Tower, which is not surprising, because its designer was an associate of the famed tower's maker. The bridge is named after King Louis I, and nearby there is another bridge, which carries the name of his wife, Dona Maira Pia.

Visitors can go near the river and see the cellars of some renown wine producers. There is even a black silhouette of the so- called "Don", which most will know by the name Zorro. The classy Erasmus accommodation Porto offers you, is close to many very nice places, where you can just relax.




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