Alijó Highlights
Vila Real. Douro Wines
First Producer of Douro Wines
In
Alijó, in
North Region, sub-region
Cima Corgo
do
Douro, in the District of
Vila Real,
in the northeast of Portugal, by far the highlights are the production of
Douro and Port wines. Other
The highlight is the
Moscatel de Favaios.
Alijó is the first municipality in the production of
wines
(DOC Douro and Porto), including the famous
Moscatel de Favaios. otherwise,
the municipality also produces good
oils.
The Douro and Port Wine, the main highlight of Alijó, Cima Corgo, in the district of Vila Real Douro Vinhateiro, Trás-os-Montes © / Alijó Tourism, illustration
The
Cima Corgo is one of the three sub-regions of
Region
Demarcated from the Douro. The other two are
Baixo Corgo and Douro Superior. The
Cima Corgo is the central sub-region of the
Demarcated Douro Region, that is, it is located between the
Baixo Corgo and the
Douro Superior.
Drop in demographics
With 298 km², the municipality has 10,486 inhabitants (INE, 2021). This population is divided into the 14
parishes that make up the municipality (municipality). In 2011, Alijó had
a population of 11,942; that is, the population fell by 12.2% in this period.
Vineyards in Alijó, Cima Corgo, district of Vila Real, Alto Douro Vinhateiro, in Trás-os-Montes © Google Earth Pro
Wine power
With 208,554 hectoliters produced, the municipality of
Alijó is the first producer of Douro and Port wines, ahead of Lamego and São João da Pesqueira.
Land of good wines, crossed by the rivers
Douro, Tua, Tinhela and Pinhão, located in the
Alto Douro Vinhateiro and in the region
Demarcated from the Douro, which is listed as a World Heritage Site by Unesco.
Find out more:
Alto Douro Vinhateiro,
Heritage of Humanity.
Wines from the Alijó Plateau
One of the differentials of the wines of
Alijó is that parts of its land are located at an altitude of 600 m, which gives the vineyards
more freshness. In addition to
Alijó, this phenomenon also occurs in
Sabrosa, Vila Real, Carrazeda de Ansiães, Vila Nova de Foz Côa,
Meda, Armamar and Tabuaço.
Centro de Alijó, in the district of Vila Real © GEP
Alijó Attractions
Among the main tourist attractions in Alijó of cultural, historical and religious heritage, the following stand out:
• Alijó pillory
• Pillory of São Mamede de Ribatua
• Tapir (dolmen) of Fonte Coberta
• For winemakers and lovers of good wines and good food:
Wineries and farms
Find out more:
Touristic attractions in Alijó
Wines of Alijó, Cima Corgo, district of Vila Real, Alto Douro Vinhateiro, in Trás-os-Montes © / Alijó Tourism illustration
Land of good wines and good food
With several renowned wines, the highlight goes to Favaios, served as an aperitif. Other good local wines accompany the cuisine of Alijó well, which includes
sausages, game, kid in the oven, milk lamb, Bísaro pork, among other specialties of the traditional cuisine of the Douro.
Find out more:
Gastronomia de Alijó
Surroundings of Alijó
Alijó is located in the eastern part of the Vila Real district. The municipality municipality is limited to the north by the municipalities
de
Vila Pouca de Aguiar and
Murça, east by
Carrazeda de Ansiães, to the south by
São João da Pesqueira
and west by
Sabrosa.
Municipality of Alijó
The municipality of Alijó comprises 14
Parishes.