'''Northern Portugal''' [http://www.adeturn.pt/ing/ing.htm] is the "oldest" region of Portugal, where the nation began.

Regions

  • Douro
  • Geres
  • Minho
  • Tras-os-Montes
  • Grande Porto
  • Cities

  • Amarante
  • Barcelos
  • Braga
  • Braganca
  • Chaves
  • Esposende
  • Espinho
  • Foz Coa
  • Guimaraes
  • Lamego
  • Miranda do Douro
  • Porto (Oporto) [the main hub/largest city)
  • Povoa de Varzim
  • Penafiel
  • Vila do Conde
  • Vila Nova de Gaia
  • Vila Real
  • Viana do Castelo
  • Other destinations

  • Caminha
  • Ponte de Lima
  • Sabrosa
  • Vila Flor
  • Geres
  • Marao
  • Douro
  • Coa
  • Feira
  • Understand

    Talk

    Portuguese, Mirandese (national languages). Galician, Castillan, French, German, Italian, English, sign or any language (be polite).

    Get in

    Porto (Oporto intrnational airport)[OPO]

    Get around

    Drive,take the bus or train;subway in Porto metro area

    See

    Monuments/museums/bridges in Porto,Gaia, Amarante,Chaves, Braganca, Miranda de Douro,Vila Real (Mateus), Lamego, Braga{(cathedral,Bom Jesus,Sameiro(sanctuaries)} Guimaraes(castle),Feira(castle),Viana do Castelo. Natural wonders of Douro valley , Parque nacional da Peneda-Geres(forest/mountain),Coa valley pre historic art.

    Itineraries

    Porto>Braga>Guimaraes>Geres>Amarante>Vila Real>Mateus>Vidago>Chaves> Braganza> Miranda>Coa>Douro>Porto.

    Do

    Porto Museums,Ribeira,Foz,Caves of Port wine(if legal age)(in Gaia),beaches/casinos(if legal age) of Espinho and Povoa. Douro river cruise/Douro valley.

    Eat

    Bacalhau (cod), local gastronomy.

    Drink

    Port wine(if legal age,please do not drive).

    Stay safe

    Generally safe.

    Get out

    Aveiro / Ria de Aveiro,Coimbra,Viseu,in Beiras,Centro,Portugal.