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GETTING TO KNOW

NORTHERN

PORTUGAL
EXPERIENCE Northern Portugal Beyond the cultivated valley of the Douro and the fertile Minho rises the

remote and romantically named Trás-os-Montes (“Behind the Mountains”),
with its tracts of wilderness and tiny medieval townships. Although
seemingly rural, Northern Portugal was the birthplace of the nation and is
where you’ll find the country’s most historic cities: Porto and Guimarães.

PORTO Best for
A lively yet affordable city break
PAGE 228 The country’s second city, Porto has never sat in Home to
Lisbon’s shadow. Its remarkable cityscape, wedged
Ribeira, Vila Nova de Gaia
into the Douro Valley, has been granted UNESCO World
Heritage status, while its range of museums, churches Experience
and port wine lodges have put it firmly on the city- A boat cruise up the Douro river,
break circuit. A foodie destination, its Michelin-starred stopping at port houses in Vila
Nova de Gaia
restaurants rub shoulders with more traditional places
serving the local speciality, tripe. Porto is also a hub for
architecture and many of its once-crumbling mansions
have been given a makeover, leaving an alluring mix of
faded grandeur and sharp design.

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