The best way to feel a city’s pulse is to let yourself get lost in its streets. Porto is no exception.
Find yourself having a great time in the narrow streets of the historical centre classified as World Heritage by UNESCO.
Porto is the second largest city in Portugal, situated on the north region, located along the Douro river. Porto is one of the oldest European cities with an history that dates back to the 4th century A.D..
The city is a touristic destination well known worldwide for the Port wine, the University of Porto, the biggest Portuguese university (with the largest number of overseas students in the country) and, of course, its famous football team.
Many of the largest Portuguese corporations, from diverse economic sectors, have their headquarters in the Porto Metropolitan Area (with over 1.3 million inhabitants). The largest manufacturing sector is also in the Porto district.
With an extensive network of public transportations you can choose to daily travel by BUS, underground (Metro), train or the electric tram.
The modern Sá Carneiro airport, considered to be one of the best airports in Europe (within those with 5 million passengers capacity), with a huge range of low cost companies can take you almost anywhere in Europe or even further.
Visit the Baroque churches, Neoclassical, Romanesque or Gothic architecture.Discover the glamour of the blue of our tiles on the façade of our historic granite buildings.Have a taste of a Port wine in one of the famous brands warehouses while you discover the riverside charm.
Make a boat trip to see our six beautiful bridges and admire the view. Go to the beach, enjoy the sun and the Atlantic ocean. Enjoy the Mediterranean climate and taste our flavours of our great food.
Let yourself discover a contemporary and lively city.If your mood asks for a little bit of music, you can feel great vibe in one of the innumerous bars around the city or find yourself in the auditoriums of Casa da Música a Rem Koolhaas’ dream -where different kinds of music live and make you feel alive.
One thing is for sure, in Porto you’ll find yourself, every now and then, in a crossroad where the ancient meets the fresh and young, where old markets meet new ideas, where the river really meets the sea, where alternative fashion walks along with formal statements.
Enjoy this city and let yourself get lost in its streets that go straight to your heart.
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Portuguese, a worldwide language
With more than 240 million speakers, Portuguese is the fifth most spoken language in the world. Portuguese is the official language in Brazil, Angola, Cape-Verde, Guinea Bissau, São Tomé and Principe, and East Timor. The global presence of the Portuguese language and culture is an added benefit for MBA students in terms of networking and career opportunities worldwide.
Portuguese language courses are available at the School's premises (for a small additional fee).
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