Porto and North
It was from the north that Portugal started to be built as a country.
The north is one of the richest regions in Portugal. Rich in terms of heritage, legacy and cultural tradition, excellent food and wine and the beauty of its landscapes.
The genuine people and their customs, the north of Portugal has highly developed cities such as Porto, Braga, Guimarães and Vila Real.
Porto is the second biggest city in the country after Lisbon It is the city after which the country is named, built on the River Douro and its attractions include the ribeira riverside area the Clérigos Tower, the lively shopping on Rua de Santa Catarina, the serenity of the river mouth and the wine of the same name famous throughout the world.
Near Porto, there are another two beautiful cities - Braga and Guimarães. Guimarães, the nation's birthplace, has one of the most magnificent historical centres in Portugal, and was declared Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO. Braga, a centuries old city, attracts thousands of visitors to religious monuments such as the cathedral and its treasures or the Bom Jesus Sanctuary.
Of note in the interior of north east Portugal, in the Trás-os-Montes region, are the cities of Vila Real and Bragança. Near Vila Real the Casa de Mateus Foundation, famous for its wine production, is well worth a visit. In Bragança, a medieval city, take time out to see the Domus Municipalis monument, a unique example of civil architecture. The scenery in Trás-os-Montes includes the Montesinho Nature Reserve, a protected area to discover and explore which covers more than 74,000 hectares.
Discover this region and stay at one of the many hotels in Porto or the North which we have selected for you.
