Tiled facade of Dos Congregados church, city of Porto (Oporto), UNESCO World Heritage Site, north Portugal, Europe

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Located along the Douro river estuary in northern Portugal, Porto is one of the oldest European centers, and registered as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1996. Its settlement dates back several centuries, when it was an outpost of the Roman Empire. One of Portugal's internationally famous exports, port wine, is named for Porto, since the metropolitan area, and in particular the adegas of Vila Nova de Gaia, were responsible for the production and export of the fortified wine. Port wine, an internationally renowned wine, is widely accepted as the city's dessert wine, especially being that the wine is made along the Douro River which runs through the city. In 2001, Porto shared the designation European Culture Capital.

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Size: 3422px × 5420px
Location: Porto (Oporto), Portugal, Europe
Photo credit: © Ellen Barone / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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