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Porto & Douro

Worldwide recognized for its wines, Porto and the Douro are two destinations that share the charm of centuries of history.

Porto, a city that goes back to medieval times, gave its name to Portugal and to the dessert wine known all over the world as Port Wine. Classified as UNESCO World Heritage since 1996, the city of Porto, built on the banks of the Douro River, is a city full of history and culture, where the modern and the old combine harmoniously. Porto is now one of the most popular tourist destinations in Europe. Its character, the richness of its monumental and artistic heritage, Port Wine and local gastronomy are some of the reasons that invite you to visit this city.

Unique landscape in the world, where the vineyards fill the terraces, the landscape of Douro vineyards conquers even the most distracted glances. Recognized by UNESCO as World Heritage Site, the Douro region is a monument to the country´s wine culture. Mountainous, carved by the Douro River and by the poverty of the shale, this is a rich region with hundreds of native grape varieties, where the wines reflect ancestral knowledge and the fragrances of the earth.

The Douro region in a hymn to nature and the city of Porto is an open air museum.

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