Best of Northern Portugal
Port and North of Portugal
The territory of the North Region is comprised between the rivers
Minho
(north) and
Douro (south), the Atlantic Ocean
(west) and Spain (east). The mountainous relief to the east is cut by the Douro, advancing through valleys flanked by sometimes
steep slopes, which constitute the
Douro Wine Region, also declared a
World Heritage Site by Unesco.
Port Wine and Gastronomy
The
Best of Port and North starts, without a doubt, with the appetizer, which can be a delicious glass
and generous Port Wine. Nothing better than this iconic wine accompanied by snacks that are also typical of the region. To know more
about
Port Wine.
Northern Portugal Landscape © Images of Portugal
Provinces
The North of Portugal comprises the
Porto (
Douro Litoral,
to the west), the
Alto Douro (and
back
the Montes, to the east) and the
Minho (far north, border with
The Spain).
Northern Districts
The North Region also includes the districts of
Porto,
Viana do Castelo,
Braga,
Vila Real and
Bragança, in addition to the northern
districts of Aveiro, Viseu and Guard.
Cities
Beyond the city of
Porto, the other metropolises of
north are
Braga and
Viana do Castelo
(in Minho) and
Vila Real (Alto Douro / Trás os Montes).
Provinces
Northern Portugal comprises Porto (Douro Litoral, to the west),
Alto Douro (and Trás os Montes to the east) and
Minho
(to the north border with Spain).
The Barrosão Plateau
The Barrosão Plateau, located in the east of Trás os Montes, comprises the lands of the municipalities of Montalegre, to the north of the
plateau (called Alto Barroso) and the county of Boticas, to the south of the plateau (the so-called Baixo Barroso). The mountainous land
of Barroso formed, since centuries, a corridor of passage and of contact with Galicia.
The Barrosão Plateau
Northern Districts
The North Region also includes the districts of Porto, Viana do Castelo, Braga, Vila Real and Bragança, as well as the northern districts of Aveiro, Viseu and Guarda.
Cities
In addition to the city of
Porto, the other metropolis of the north are
Braga and
Viana do Castelo (in Minho) and Vila Real
(Alto Douro / Trás os Montes).
County Portucalense
The north of Portugal - and more precisely the region around the city of Oporto - is the cradle of nationality.
Discover the Douro
The Douro River, an important communication route and largest wine producing region in Portugal, crosses the north of the country from east to
west. To know more: Discover the Douro.
