Northern Portugal (Portuguese: Região Norte) is the "oldest" region of Portugal, where the nation began.
RegionsEdit
CitiesEdit
- 1 Porto (Oporto) — the main hub and largest city
- 2 Amarante — a beautiful city and a popular pilgrimage destination
- 3 Braga — the country's religious capital city, sprawling along the Cávado valley
- 4 Bragança —
- 5 Espinho —
- 6 Guimarães —
- 7 Lamego —
- 8 Póvoa de Varzim —
- 9 Valença —
- 10 Viana do Castelo —
Other destinationsEdit
- 1 Peneda-Gerês National Park (Portugal's only national park)
UnderstandEdit
TalkEdit
Portuguese and Mirandese are the national languages of Northern Portugal. Galician and Castillan are also spoken.
Get inEdit
Get aroundEdit
Drive, take the bus or train; subway in Porto metropolitan area.
SeeEdit
- OPorto Riverside (Ribeira do Porto)
- Castles in Guimarães, Feira, Bragança
- Basilica in Viana do Castelo
- Valença Fortification
- Natural wonders of the Douro Valley, Miranda do Douro and Peneda-Gerês National Park
- 1 Côa Valley - prehistoric archaeological area and a registered UNESCO World Heritage Site)
DoEdit
- Porto Museums
- Walk through Dom Luis bridge
- Beaches
- Casinos of Espinho and Povoa.
- Douro river cruise
EatEdit
Bacalhau (cod), Francesinha
DrinkEdit
Port wine
Stay safeEdit
Generally safe.