Porto and the North


The Peneda-Gerês National Park, in the far northwest of Portugal between Upper Minho and Trás-os-Montes, is the only Portuguese protected area classified as a such. It is a world apart in which human activity and nature are harmo

Right beside the sea, at the mouth of the River Lima, Viana do Castelo has been recognised throughout history for its importance in activities related to the sea, both for the part it played in the Portuguese Discoveries of the 15

In the north of Portugal, Bragança was an important defence point of the Portuguese frontier throughout history.

A cosmopolitan city, Porto has been recognized internationally as a destination to discover and it is a preferred choice for many tourists and travelers. A good number of reasons are at the top of peoples’ preferences when visitin