Porto & Northern Portugal Attractions
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Douro
The Douro region in Northeast Portugal is near the border with Spain. Even with the advent of modern civilization, this area is characterized by a sort of ...
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Amarante
Allegedly established by a Roman centurion named Amarantus, Amarante is situated between the steep sides of Serra do Marão and the curves of the river ...
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Lamego
In a fertile valley in the Douro River region’s Port wine area, sits the little town of Lamego. It’s famous for its proximity to one of the most important ...
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Aveiro
In Roman times, Aveiro was known as Aviarium, which in Latin means “gathering of birds” due to the large number of birds inhabiting the city’s lagoon area. ...
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Porto Se Cathedral
Originally a Romanesque church from the 12th century, the Porto Se Cathedral was rebuilt with a Gothic style about 600 years later. Like other major churches ...
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Ribeira District
Many of Europe’s great cities have an "old quarter," the original part of town from which centuries of cosmopolitan evolution spread outward. In ...
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Torre & Igreja dos Clerigos
One of the symbols of Porto is the Torre dos Clerigos, the bell tower adjoining the Clerigos Church, a baroque church built between 1732 and 1750. The church ...
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Museu de Arte Contemporanea (Museum of Contemporary Art)
Much of Porto’s culture is rooted in old traditions, but the Museum of Contemporary Art (or Museu de Arte Contemporanea) is a successful entry into ...
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Parque Nacional Da Peneda-gerês
The Peneda-Gerês National Park (or Parque Nacional da Peneda-Gerês, or simply Gerês) is the only national park in Portugal (although many ...
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Top Porto & Northern Portugal Things to Do
Photo by: Blanca, United Kingdom
Doing what: Porto Hop-On Hop-Off Tour with Optional River Cruise and Wine Tasting
Porto & Northern Portugal Travelers Recommend
3 Days in Porto & Northern Portugal: Suggested ...
Written by Viator
Romantic Things to do in Porto
Written by Sasha
Visiting the Port Houses of Porto
Written by Philippa Burne
