Northern Portugal

Northern Portugal (Portuguese: Região do 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. The Alto Douro Wine Region is a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Cities

Other destinations

Understand

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

Visitor information

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), (OPO IATA)

Get around

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

See

Do

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
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