view of river and vale, hill and mountain, farm and fruit orchard, city and country—all combined." In more recent years Portland is considered one of the least churched major cities in the United States. Little Beirut Staffers of former U.S. President George H. W. Bush used to refer to Portland as Little Beirut because of the protesters he encountered during his visits. Forbidden City of the West Portland has been referred to as the Forbidden City of the West, an allusion to Beijing's Forbidden City. The city received the nickname due to its history of Shanghaiing and the legends that such actions took place in the city's Shanghai tunnels. P-Town Portland is sometimes called P-Town by some locals. Bridge City or Bridgetown The City of Portland is bisected by the Willamette River. Twelve Portland bridges span the Willamette River. Because of the many bridges, Portland has earned the nickname Bridge City. Soccer City USA Portland is home to a very successful MLS franchise, the Portland Timbers. The Portland Timbers hosted the 2021 MLS Cup. See also Roses in Portland, Oregon International Rose Test Garden List of city nicknames in the United States References Portland Culture of Portland, Oregon