Northern Portugal - Route Wiki

Northern Portugal (Portuguese: Região do Norte) is the "oldest" region of Portugal, where the nation began.

Regions

centred on the city of Porto, now the capital of the Norte Region

Portugal's northernmost region, centered on the city of Braga and bordering Galicia, Spain

Portugal's northeast corner, where vast plateaus, river valleys, mountains, and castles abound. The Alto Douro Wine Region is a

Cities

Porto 📍 — the main hub and largest city, a
Amarante 📍 — a beautiful city and a popular pilgrimage destination
Braga 📍 — the country's religious capital city, sprawling along the Cávado valley
Bragança 📍 — one of the oldest cities in Portugal, with a fine medieval castle
Espinho 📍 — a seaside resort and fishing town
Guimarães 📍 — the founding place of the nation, an historic city, a
Lamego 📍 — an ancient city, dating back to Roman times, where D. Afonso Henriques was acclaimed the first King of Portugal in 1140
Póvoa de Varzim 📍 — one of the oldest fishing towns in Portugal, and a beach resort
Viana do Castelo 📍 — visitors come for the Pilgrimage of Nossa Senhora da Agonia and the amazing views of the Lima River

Other destinations

Alto Douro Wine Region – 2,000 year-old wine region, where Port wine (vinho do Porto) is produced, a
Peneda-Gerês National Park 📍 — Portugal's only national park, set in the mountains of Peneda, Larouco, and Geres
Prehistoric Rock Art Sites in the Côa Valley 📍 — prehistoric archaeological area and an inscribed

Understand

Região do Norte (rr(ih)-zhee-UHNW doo NOHR-t(ih), /ʁɨ.ʒi.ˈɐ̃w du ˈnoɾ.tɨ/)

Visitor information

Turismo do Porto e Norte de Portugal, +351 258 820 270, turismo@portoenorte.pt. They have tourist offices throughout the north of the country. 2021-06-30

Talk

While Portuguese is the national language throughout the country, Mirandese is a recognized local language spoken in the Terra de Miranda area around Miranda do Douro.

Get in

Sá Carneiro Airport (Porto Airport), (IATA: OPO)

Get around

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

See

Porto 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

Do

Porto museums
Walk through Dom Luis bridge (dead link: January 2023)
Beaches
Casinos of Espinho and Povoa.
Douro river cruise

Eat

Bacalhau (cod), Francesinha

Drink

Port wine

Stay safe

Generally safe.

Go next

Aveiro — city noted for its canals and Art Nouveau architecture
Beiras – Portugal's central region to the south
Castile and Leon — Spanish region to the east and northeast with many UNESCO World Heritage cities
Coimbra — site of Portugal's most oldest and most prestigious university
Galicia — Spanish region to the north whose Galego language is closely related to Portuguese
Viseu — historic cathedral city

Northern Portugal - NUTS 2 region of Portugal