Porto and the North
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SuggestionsAlbufeira do AziboFollow the path of many migratory birds towards the Albufeira do Azibo dam in the Northeast of Portugal. Come and discover what attracts them. Is it the tranquillity of this Protected Landscape? Or the transparency of the dam’s waters, where various (...)
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SuggestionsArchitecture in Porto and North: Between contemporary linesTake a three-day tour of Northern Portugal to enjoy works by the leading names in contemporary architecture.Start in Porto at the Faculty of Architecture designed by Álvaro Siza Vieira, where some of the leading portuguese architects studied. Head (...)
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SuggestionsArouca GeoparkA Geopark is a park with a geological heritage of exceptional importance, recognised as such by the European Network the and UNESCO Global Geoparks Network. Its objective is geoconservation, education for sustainable development and tourism. (...)
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SuggestionsAstrotourismNatural areas untouched by humans already draw visitors to Portugal, their appeal extending to the sky that envelops them. These destinations invite you to look up and appreciate the beauty of stars, planets, and other celestial objects visible to (...)
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SuggestionsA tour round GerêsThe 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 harmoniously integrated, (...)
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SuggestionsA Visit to BragaBraga is a lively city, one of the oldest in the country, and is teeming with young people who study at its universities. Built more than 2,000 years ago, “Bracara Augusta” was, as the name indicates, founded by Augustus; it was located on one of (...)
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SuggestionsBiosphere ReservesIn Portugal there are 13 areas classified by UNESCO as Biosphere Reserves where the conservation of biological and cultural diversity is reconciled with economic and social development, maintaining the balance between people and nature.These 13 (...)
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SuggestionsBraga - Accessible TourIn the city founded by the Roman emperor Augustus more than two thousand years ago it is possible to follow an accessible itinerary in safety and comfort. In the historic centre, the fact that most of the streets are smooth, the pavement being even (...)
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SuggestionsBragançaSituated in the far northeast of Portugal, Bragança is a city whose old castle still maintains a mediaeval urban core within its walls. Entering the citadel or the bailey by the Porta da Vila (Town Gate), you will find yourself at the Pelourinho (...)
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SuggestionsBragança - Accessible ItineraryIn the north of Portugal, Bragança was an important defence point of the Portuguese frontier throughout history. Within the preserved walls of this city, whose origins are medieval, stands the Castle keep, which gives visitors an amazing view over (...)
