Bristol is set to complete the naming of its quaysides to celebrate its twinning with a Portuguese city.

The final quay, opposite the ss Great Britain in the heart of the city, is to be named Porto Quay.

A ceremony taking place at 3pm on October 21 will celebrate the union and welcome the Portuguese Ambassador to unveil a name plate.

Before the naming a ferry will take the ambassador, the Lord Mayor of Bristol and VIPs from the city centre terminal for a tour of the docks.

Organised by Crest Nicholson and the Bristol Oporto Association, the naming will take place at Crest Nicholson's Harbourside development near the new harbour inlet.

It will be followed by a reception aboard the yacht Harmony II, moored nearby.

Bristol has a long history of trade with Porto going back to the 13th century, and the presentation of Porto Quay and events of the day will highlight the relationship between the cities.

Ships departing from the Porto would frequently bring goods such as salt, oil, oranges, and lemons as well as the famous Porto Wine.

Bristol ships, on the other hand, took mixed cargoes particularly tin, corn and cloth.

Bristol is just one of many towns and cities in the UK which has been twinned with Portugal. In 1994 Sherborne in Dorset was linked with Sesimbra, and in 1995 Dunfermline in Scotland was twinned with Albufeira.

The twinning of the ancient Bristol quayside with Porto emphasises the city's importance in establishing European trade routes during an important time in Bristol's history.

Porto Quay completes the naming of quaysides in Bristol after its twin cities following previous naming of Bordeaux Quay and Hanover Quay.