Portland is one of the largest cities in the state of Oregon in the United States of America and the most densely populated, as it is one of the most important ports in the world thanks to its location on the waters of the coast, it is called the city of roses because of the abundance of rose cultivation in it which makes it one of the favorite places of many tourists, so it will take you Today’s Arab travelers are on a trip to Portland in order to get acquainted with its history, climate, the most important tourist areas and educational centers in it.
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Portland city
- Beginning in the year 1830, many residents began to settle in the Palmate valley in the city, and over time the population was gradually increasing until it reached in the thirties of the last century to more than three hundred thousand people.
- By 1960, Portland had begun to thrive in many different fields, with many media outlets that helped define the city and the Crystal Halls transformed into an artistic cultural center over time.
- In the nineties began to witness a revolution of great technological progress, as the presence of Intel had a major role in this progress, because its investments amounted to more than 10 billion.
Where is Portland?
- This city is located in the state of Oregon in the United States of America, specifically in the northwest Pacific Ocean in the Willamette Valley region, and it is one of the cities located on top of an ancient volcanic field called the dull lava field.
- Portland land area is more than 300 square kilometers, while its water surface area reaches 30 square kilometers.
Tourism in Portland
One of the most beautiful and cleanest tourist cities, in addition to the medical treatment that characterizes its people and that makes you feel completely in your country.
One of the most important factors that attract tourists to Portland is its mild climate, which is warm in summer and cool in winter, with short spring periods.
One of the city’s most important landmarks is the picturesque bridges that lie in the Willamette River, which dates back a century.
There are a group of tourist places that you will enjoy a lot when visiting, and these places are:
- Portland’s picturesque parks make you live in tropical forests like Washington Park, the Japanese Garden, the Chinese Garden and the Zoo.
- If you love art, you can enjoy classic and contemporary art at the Museum of Art.
- There are also many scientific, industrial and technological exhibitions in the museum.
- You cannot travel from it without visiting the iconic Hollywood Theater for entertainment.
- For convenience, it includes many hotels classified by guests as being characterized by great service and gives you tranquility and recreation, whether it overlooks the water or the city gardens, or is located in the center of the town, which helps you to walk around the markets and enjoy its tourist attractions.
- You can buy souvenirs and some things that bear the culture of the city and the nobility of its people through Washington Square, which is one of the best shopping places. For dining, we will go to the Saturday Market, which is famous for a number of the best restaurants.
Accommodation in Portland
- This city is considered one of the most densely populated cities in the state of Oregon, because, according to the latest statistics in 2016, the population reached nearly 640 thousand people.
- During your tourist visit, you can stay in its wonderful hotels, which are characterized by high service to guests.
- In the case of scholarships for study or work, housing prices are considered inexpensive for housing in other countries, so they are considered among the places that students prefer to study or work.
- You can also enjoy a high degree of safety during your stay, because it is considered one of the safest cities in the world, the crime rate in it does not exceed 2.3% per 100,000 people per year.
Education in Portland
The city includes many government and private schools and universities, which are frequented by many students, whether from the city’s residents or from those who come to it and from the most famous educational institutions in it:
First: public or public schools:
- Lincoln High School is one of Portland’s oldest schools.
- Cleveland High School.
- Benson Polytechnic High School.
- David Douglas High School, which has the largest number of students at all levels.
- Roosevelt High School.
Second: Private schools:
- Joint Jesuit Secondary School.
- St. Mary’s School.
- Portland Waldorf School.
- Rose Mary Anderson High School.
- Portland Adventure Academy.
- Portland Lutheran School.
- Northwestern Academy,
- Trinity Academy.
- De La Salle Catholic High School.
- Portland Jewish Academy.
- Catholic High School.
Third: The most famous universities in Portland:
- National University of Natural Medicine.
- Oregon College of Oriental Medicine.
- Oregon State University of Health and Science.
- Portland Community College.
- The University of Portland is affiliated with the Holy Cross Society of the Romen Catholic University.
- Lewis and Clark College.
- Portland State University, which is one of the internationally accredited universities for a master’s degree in business administration and planning, is attended by many students and has a very high enrollment rate.
- Portland Art Institute.
- Liberal Arts College.
- Pacific Northwest College of Art.
