It’s the dynamic Rio Douro that brings diversity to the province it has defined, with its granite bluffs, wine caves, medieval stone houses and steep, terraced vineyards. While beautiful and historic Porto, Portugal’s second-largest city, is at its mouth.
Portugal - Porto, The Douro & Tras-os-Montes (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet
wine-taste your way around the picturesque vineyards of the Alto Douro
maps
lose yourself amid the medieval alleys of Porto’s cinematic district, Ribeira
transport
relax beside the Rio Tâmega and its medieval bridge in the charming town of Amarante
restaurants & accommodation
Coverage includes: Porto, Vila do Conde, Amarante, Lamego & Around, Peso da Régua, Alto Douro, Vila Real, Parque Natural do Alvão, Mondim de Basto, Chaves, Bragança, Parque Natural de Montesinho, Miranda do Douro and Parque Natural do Douro Internacional.
Portugal - Porto, The Douro & Tras-os-Montes (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet
wine-taste your way around the picturesque vineyards of the Alto Douro
maps
lose yourself amid the medieval alleys of Porto’s cinematic district, Ribeira
transport
relax beside the Rio Tâmega and its medieval bridge in the charming town of Amarante
restaurants & accommodation
Coverage includes: Porto, Vila do Conde, Amarante, Lamego & Around, Peso da Régua, Alto Douro, Vila Real, Parque Natural do Alvão, Mondim de Basto, Chaves, Bragança, Parque Natural de Montesinho, Miranda do Douro and Parque Natural do Douro Internacional.