None would boast of a better holiday location on the Iberian north than Trofa. It is a growing municipality just north of Porto City, on the way to Braga. There is cheap car hire in Trofa providing you with convenient transportation to the popular historic northern cities.

Trofa got its name from the Arabic word meaning frontier. Even in ancient times, this area was considered a strategic point as it is in the border of the Douro and Minho valleys. The place is a distance away from the buzz of the cities but near enough for a short drive. In fact, there is a successful industrial park at Trofa producing textiles, metalwork and pharmaceuticals.

Porto is the nearest city from Trofa, which is still part of the Porto district. Avail of car rental at Trofa to visit its famous architectural sites. Gustave Eiffel’s Dona Maria Bridge and Rem Koolhaas’ Casa da Musica are among the most popular. The skyline by the Douro River is worth seeing as well.

To the north you will find the cities of Braga and Guimareas. Braga is well known for its baroque monument, the Dom Jesus. Car hire at Braga gives you the option to drive around this city and see a lot of other references to Baroque. The city of Guimareas is another beautifully preserved medieval city. The city hall was even a 16th century convent in Baroque style.