PORTO, PORTUGAL
Holiday Houseboys
To fully appreciate Porto you need to book a Holiday Houseboy, your local gay friendly tour guide. He will be able to show you around Porto like a local. Whether you want to see the tourist sites, places off the beaten track or discover new experiences, the Holiday Houseboy is there to help you. He looks after your safety and welfare at all times.
Marcos
Marcos has a Bachelor in Modern Languages. His jobs have included housekeeping, working at a call centre taking bookings for a major hotel, front desk and night auditor. Overall four years in the hotel industry. In addition to this he has planned courses and given them in an international language school. Moreover he is friendly and strives to perform beyond expectations to ensure customer satisfaction. Currently in Porto, his hobbies include languages, reading, walking and movies. Click on the green BOOK NOW icon to book Marco as your guide for Porto.
Marcos is a social smoker, and speaks English and Spanish.
Cost for the guide services of Marcos for one day (8 hours) = a non refundable deposit of 45 euros by Paypal or major credit card (Visa, Mastercard, American Express) PLUS 80 euros in cash to Marcos after his services. Total 125 euros.
The cost for the guide services of Marcos for half a day (4 hours) = a non refundable deposit of 25 euros by Paypal or major credit card (Visa, Mastercard, American Express) PLUS 50 euros in cash to Marcos after his services. Total 75 euros.
This does not include transport, entrance fees or any food & beverage costs. Please pay the guide’s expenses when he is with you.
Testimonials:-
“It was great to spend time with Marcos. He speaks English very well, and knows his way around the city. I can totally recommend.”– Martin, Sweden
How To Book A Holiday Houseboy
To book any of our Holiday Houseboys please go to the booking form.
Or send an email to info@holidayhouseboys.com.
Alternatively WhatsApp +34-676-78 63 51.
Remember a Holiday Houseboy is your gay friendly tour guide who looks after your safety and welfare at all times.
Please note these are guide services and not sexual services.
Our other destination in Portugal is Lisbon.
Highlights of Porto
The birthplace of Port, Porto, Portugal
Porto is the second largest city in Portugal, with a population of 237,000, less than half the population of the capital Lisbon with 567,000 people. Strategically placed on the River Douro in northern Portugal, it became a trading hub, especially communicating their allies United Kingdom with Portugal. For they joined partners in crime against their rivals neighbouring Spain on the Iberian Peninsular.
Porto is one of the oldest European cities, so it is no wonder that UNESCO granted it the status of a “World Heritage Ste” in 1996. Its cobbled streets and narrow lanes testify to this in the historical centre.
Of major historic interest are the Clérigos tower, the Serralves Foundation and the Casa da Música. It is the Serralves Foundation that earns the title of the most visited museum in Portugal, housing contemporary art. But go to the South Bank and you can see the famous wine cellars. You can go and do some wine tasting before buying your souvenir of port. Don’t forget to try the white port too, it’s delicious.
Previous to that though, in the 14th and 15th centuries, Porto was famous for shipbuilding. In 1415 Henry the Navigator sailed from Porto to Ceuta in northen Africa. This being Portugal’s “Age of Discovery”.
Whilst wine was produced as early as the 13th century in the Douro valley, it was only in 1703 that a format treaty established trade relations between Portugal and England. This was the “Methuen Treaty”. With a foot hold on Portuguese territory, a few English firms began to take over the production of this fortified wine. And whilst the Portuguese tried to protect their own by a monopoly under the control of the then Prime Minister Marquis of Pombal, it did not work out. Their conditions were too strict, causing a revolt by the small wine growers which ended up with the burning down of the firm’s warehouses. The revolt goes down in history as the “Revolta dos Borrachos” – the revolt of the drunkards.
The coat of arms of Porto is interesting too. On each side of the Virgin Mary are two castles, representing those that flank the Douro and used as protection against their enemies. The virgin Mary is of particular interest too in this Catholic country as she is the city’s protector. Indeed Porto is also known as the “City of the Virgin”.
To make the most out of your holiday and learn more interesting facts, please book our Holiday Houseboy for Porto.
Whilst wine was produced as early as the 13th century in the Douro valley, it was only in 1703 that a format treaty established trade relations between Portugal and England. This was the “Methuen Treaty”. With a foot hold on Portuguese territory, a few English firms began to take over the production of this fortified wine. And whilst the Portuguese tried to protect their own by a monopoly under the control of the then Prime Minister Marquis of Pombal, it did not work out. Their conditions were too strict, causing a revolt by the small wine growers which ended up with the burning down of the firm’s warehouses. The revolt goes down in history as the “Revolta dos Borrachos” – the revolt of the drunkards.
The coat of arms of Porto is interesting too. On each side of the Virgin Mary are two castles, representing those that flank the Douro and used as protection against their enemies. The virgin Mary is of particular interest too in this Catholic country as she is the city’s protector. Indeed Porto is also known as the “City of the Virgin”.
To make the most out of your holiday and learn more interesting facts, please book our Holiday Houseboy for Porto.
