Porto

Municipality in Norte, Portugal

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Porto, also known in English as Oporto, is the second largest city in Portugal, after Lisbon. It is the capital of the Porto District and one of the Iberian Peninsula's major urban areas. Porto city proper, which is the entire municipality of Porto, is small compared to its metropolitan area, with an estimated population of just 252,687 people in a municipality with only 41.42 km² (16 sq mi). Porto's urban area has around 1,4 million people,(2025) in an area of 2,395 km² (925 sq mi), making it the second-largest urban area in Portugal. while the Porto metro area surpasses 1,8 million people. It is recognized as a global city with a Gamma + rating from the Globalization and World Cities Research Network.

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How Porto did well: The successful restructuring of the Bolhão market The foresight of a mayor saved the architectural beauty of Porto's Bolhão market. Careful renovation has made it modern and practical, while preserving the most authentic character. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:10Published on May 26, 2025

The Porto market: how the renovation of Bolhão became a real success story The Bolhão market reopened in 2022 after four years of construction works. The renovation has achieved its goal: the structure is functional and modern, all the while fully respecting the original.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 03:00Published on May 26, 2025

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