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Porto, the 2nd largest Portuguese city,
is located in the North of Portugal, on the right bank of the Douro
River, extending itself westward to the Atlantic Ocean.
The old town is classified by UNESCO as World
Heritage. The classified area comprises the medieval borough located
inside the 14th century Romanesque wall. It includes the
oldest buildings in the city, as well as typical streets and
attractive public areas.
Since its development, Porto was closely connected
with Vila Nova de Gaia, the city on the left margin of the Douro
River. The Luís I Bridge, built by Théophile
Seyrig, a disciple of Gustav Eiffel, and the prominent building of the
Augustinian Convent of Serra do Pilar are of particular significance.
The protection area corresponds to the former
outskirts of the medieval city on both sides of the river. In Vila
Nova de Gaia, this area includes the amphitheatre-shaped slope where
Port wine cellars are located. On the north margin, it comprises the
ancient borough of Miragaia, the northern belt whose renovation was
begun in the 18th century, the ancient area of Santo Ildefonso, the
slopes of Guindais and the terraces of Fontaínhas that descend towards
the river.
Travel
The international airport "Francisco Sá
Carneiro" connects Porto with all main European cities.
Intercontinental connection flights are available from Lisbon, Madrid
and other European cities.
Buses and taxis provide rapid transport between the
airport and the city centre.
Trains and buses also connect Porto to Lisbon and
to several Spanish cities.
Hotels
Porto offers several accommodation possibilities in
hotels of different categories. However, the CICTA 2003 Organisation
Committee made a special agreement with Quality Hotel Portus Cale
(4 star hotel) and Hotel Tuela Porto (3 star hotel),
which are within a walking distance from the congress centre.
[see
map in Venue &
Location page for locations]
For reservations please contact the hotel directly
and mention CICTA2003 to obtain a reduced price.
Av. da
Boavista, 1060
4100-113 Porto, Portugal
Tel:
00 800 800 44 800 or +351 226 083 900
Fax:
+351 226 083 906
E-mail:
qualityboavista@choicehotel.pt
Rua Arq. Marques da
Silva, 200
4150-483 Porto,
Portugal
Tel: 351 22
6004747
Fax: 351 22 6003709
E-mail:
tuelaporto@tuelaporto.com
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