'''Amarante''' is a beautiful city, in northern Portugal's Oporto district. Amarante sits on a hill overlooking the bucolic river Tamega.In the distance stands the gourgeous mountain/serra do Marao.

Get in

Drive Porto/Vila Real/Chaves main hihgway.Or take the bus or train. Note:The train runs to/from Amarante/Livracao,along the beautiful Tamega river valley.The train is slow,but the views are wonderful.(Livacao is also connected to Porto/Regua/Pocinho[linha do Douro],another beautiful train line this one along the magnificent Douro valley.

Get around

Walk,if able.It is a lovely small city.

See

  • Mosteiro (monastery)
  • Ponte (bridge) de S.Gonccalo.
  • Do

    Buy

    Eat

    Drink

    Sleep

  • Pousada de Marao - Sao Goncalo, Nature Hotel. ttp://www.pousadas.pt/historicalhotels/EN/pousadas/Portugal/Norte/SGoncalo/home/. +351) 255 460 030. +351) 255 461 353. 300-271 Braganca. ecepcao.sgoncalo@pousadas.pt"

    Contact

    Get out

  • Vila Real
  • Chaves
  • Douro valley
  • Lamego
  • Porto
  • Guimaraes
  • Braga.