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Give into the strong personality of the land and peoples of the Douro. Plunge into the culture of the rural North.

Visit the open air Palaeolithic art gallery of Foz Côa. Our ancestors marked down how they saw the world around them. In the Côa valley, the toils of time have spared these carvings that, with great clarity, depict the artistic sensitivities of pre-historic man.

Discover the capital of this ancient region. Between the rivers Corgo and Cabril, Vila Real stands proud, with its noble residences looking out over the surrounding countryside. Tour its medieval heart before taking a rest in the leafy Municipal Park.

Close by, discover one of the fine jewels of the Portuguese Baroque legacy: the Mateus Palace. Wander the gardens of this romantic estate and within the palace, savour the worked wooden ceilings and the 18th century painting and furniture.

Count the 700 steps up the most beautiful Baroque sanctuary in Portugal in Lamego. Restock spent energies with a little of the excellent local smoked ham. And this city was the birthplace of the “vinho fino” that is now known worldwide as port.

The Douro by train / Relive the early 20th Century pastime of exploring the Douro valley by train.	Wine-growing Upper Douro / Across the sweepingly impressive slopes of the Douro valley, Man created the world’s best known fortified wine. Come and discover the breathtaking ...	Visit Lamego / At the top of 700 steps lies the most beautiful Baroque sanctuary in Portugal, complemented by an enigmatic medieval tower.	Vale do Côa / Discover the mysteries of Palaeolithic art in an open-air gallery.
Visit Vila Real / Visit the capital of Trás-os-Montes in the far north-east of Portugal. Discover the strong personality of this city standing proud on the banks of the ...	Gastronomy of the Douro / Sample the traditional flavours of the Douro region’s cuisine and wines. And finish it all off with one of its sumptuous desserts.	Casa de Mateus / Built in the first half of the 18th century, this palace, is considered to be one of the finest examples of baroque civil architecture in Portugal.	Wines from Douro and Porto / Discover the oldest demarcated wine region in the world. The Douro awaits you. Let the Port Wine Route surprise you!