Northern Portugal (Portuguese: Região Norte) is the "oldest" region of Portugal, where the nation began.
Regions
| Douro Litoral centred on the city of Porto, now the capital of the Norte Region |
| Minho Portugal's northernmost region, centered on the city of Braga and bordering Galicia, Spain |
| Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro Portugal's northeast corner, where vast plateaus, river valleys, mountains, and castles abound |
Cities
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Map of Northern Portugal- 1 Porto — 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 — one of the oldest cities in Portugal, with a fine medieval castle
- 5 Espinho — a seaside resort and fishing town
- 6 Guimarães — the founding place of the nation, an historic city
- 7 Lamego — an ancient city, dating back to Roman times, where D. Afonso Henriques was acclaimed the first King of Portugal in 1140
- 8 Póvoa de Varzim — one of the oldest fishing towns in Portugal, and a beach resort
- 9 Viana do Castelo — visitors come for the Pilgrimage of Nossa Senhora da Agonia and the amazing views of the Lima River
Other destinations
- 1 Peneda-Gerês National Park — Portugal's only national park, set in the mountains of Peneda, Larouco, and Geres
Understand
Talk
Portuguese and Mirandese are the national languages of Northern Portugal. Galician and Castillan are also spoken.
Get in
Sá Carneiro Airport (Porto Airport), (OPO IATA)
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
- ValençaFortification
- 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)
Do
- Porto museums
- Walk through Dom Luis bridge
- Beaches
- Casinos of Espinho and Povoa.
- Douro river cruise
Eat
Bacalhau (cod), Francesinha
Drink
Port wine
Stay safe
Generally safe.