Interesting Facts of Portugal's Sea Ports

The main port in Portugal is the Port of Lisbon located where the River Tagus and the Atlantic Ocean meet. It was a global maritime power during the 15th and 16th centuries. There are five major ports in Portugal, including Aveiro, the seaport of Douro, Leixões in the north, Lisbon, Setúbal, and Sines in the south. On a cruise, your ship will dock in Leixoes Port, which is located in the Matosinhos District.

The Port of Setúbal has been recognized as an 'EcoPort' by the European Sea Ports Organisation, recognizing the excellent environmental quality of the port. Portugal's top 5 commodity exports are petroleum, tobacco, olive oil, copper ore, and pig meat, while importable items of the nation are machinery and transport commodities, chemicals, petroleum, textiles, and agricultural products.

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