These revitalization projects not only include the architectural and archeological aspects, but also the social and cultural ones. Over a hundred equipment units have been constructed and many public areas have been requalified.
In order to encourage the local population to stay in those areas a project for refurbishment of the decaying buildings and houses has been launched. These projects are being very successful. Nowadays Porto is one of the most beautiful cities in Portugal and in the South of Europe, as you can see on these pages ...