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Maia
One of the seven Pleiades sisters and the mother of Hermes from Greek mythology

Maia

In ancient Greek mythology, Maia, also spelled Maie, is one of the Pleiades and the mother of the messenger god Hermes by Zeus.

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How locals move

Getting around Maia the local way

  • Get aroundThe Andante Gold, like the Andante Blue can be used in all metro lines, the funicular and all buses.
  • Get aroundYour Andante must be validated before you enter the metro, bus or funicular.
  • Get aroundThere are ferry boats that connect Porto to the neighboring city of Vila Nova de Gaia, although you can easily walk or travel by car, metro or bus to the other side.
  • Get aroundNear the Douro there is a heliport with a helicopter available for people to use to get to know the city as a whole.
  • Go nextMinho region — Go on a day trip to this region.
  • Go nextPeneda-Gerês National Park — Go on a day trip to this park.

From Wikivoyage: Porto, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.

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