Congress VenueOrdem dos Contabilistas Certificados/ Portuguese Order of Certified Accountants, Largo 1.º dezembro, n.º 43 - 4050- 115 Porto The OCC building is strategically located at the centre of Porto. It is directly served by an underground station and a number of convenient city buses that provide fast and easy access to almost everywhere in the city. There are a number of restaurants, shops and places around. The airport is a ten-minute drive away, or served by a direct metro line to the city centre. The Portuguese Order of Certified Accountants is the largest Portuguese professional organization with 69,000 members and is led by the President (Bastonária), Paula Franco. Under the terms of the Portuguese law, the Order of Certified Accountants (OCC) mission is to regulate the practice of the certified accounting profession, in addition to inform and train all of its members, and to develop all actions to improve the credibility of the profession. With offices in all the Portuguese administrative regions and its headquarters in Lisbon, OCC has offices in Porto and a state of the art congress center able to host 1.500 people. Porto CityAs the Portuguese saying goes: "Coimbra sings; Braga prays; Lisbon shows off; and Porto works.” The city’s fascination lies very much in the life and energy of the city, with its long-standing prosperous business core surrounded by smart suburbs and elegant villas, side by side with its distinctive cramped streets and ancient alleys which have been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Classified Area. Together with Rotterdam, Porto was jointly declared the European City of Culture in 2001. The stifled streets of the old town rarely permit any sort of overall view, so it is a good idea to climb the 250 steps to the Baroque Igreja e Torre dos Clérigos to get your bearings. The Northern coastal Portuguese city itself has a majestic look and feel. It is rare to be disappointed by the history and culture of Porto, which immerses visitors. The city is a perfect spot for those who love to take in world famous wines of many different varieties. The quiet calm of the Douro River is a truly splendid attraction of Portugal, Europe and the World. Porto is a truly must-see city for visitors to Portugal. Traveling to PortoYou can easily take an aircraft to Porto International Airport – Francisco Sá Carneiro from all over the world or take a train or bus from Lisbon, which is a comfortable sightseeing trip that only takes approximately three hours. Photos    |
