Oporto, city of Portugal

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Oporto, second city of Portugal, is a pretty harbour city; it is also the industrial and commercial pole north of Portugal. Oporto is located at approximately 6km of the sea, close of the throat traced by River Douro.The bell towers of granite churches populate the sky of the city and, tight the ones against the others, the houses with the tiles oranges skirt the river. The principal attraction of Oporto east is its wine; developed at the 18th century by the English merchants, the wine of Oporto constitutes the principal activity of the city. The inhabitants of Oporto are very fond of delicacies the most important festivals, being the festival of St Jean in June, the Celtic festival of music in March and the festival of puppets in May.