Northern Portugal

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

Cities

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

Other destinations

 * – 2,000 year-old wine region, where Port wine (vinho do Porto) is produced, a
 * — Portugal's only national park, set in the mountains of Peneda, Larouco, and Geres
 * — prehistoric archaeological area and an inscribed

Understand


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

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

 * Campanhã railway station
 * Sá Carneiro Airport (Porto Airport),

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
 * 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