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Porto and Norte Portugal [de]
In most ancient region from Portugal, the natural beauty of the landscape does from background to most prestigious tradition.
The Douro is the big river that countersigns the northern region from Portugal. He/she/it/you crosses an along and sinuous walk between mountains and deep throats, up to lead to the Atlantic ocean, near to the city of Harbor. Many dikes block his course makes it navigable also to tourist purposes, for the excursions that depart from the chief town. Between Mesào Frio and Pinhio has located the kept manufacturing [vinicole] of the famous Harbor, gotten from cultivated vineyards on [terrazzamenti]. But this zone doesn't distinguish itself only that's why patrimony unique [enologico] to the world: here the [vestigia] don't sole historical, but straight prehistoric, I/they am innumerable: from the incisions [rupestri] of Vila Nova [de] Foz Coa, to the castles and medieval convents, you to the small Romanesque churches disseminate in the landscape, to the big palaces like the baroque abode of Mateus, in the by of Vila Real, until to arrive the famous sanctuaries [settecenteschi] that so much devotion has always aroused in the populations, like that of Nossa Senhora Remédios [dos] of Lamego. In all the region, the people preserve the cultural patrimony of his dances and songs, of marked Celtic influence, like the [danda dos pauhteiros] (dance of the batons) of Miranda, and his parties and processions seculars that unite the pagan inheritance to the Christian rites. Heaven of an uncontaminated nature, the region offers ideal scenery for adventurous sport what the mountaineering and the canoe, or for the care and the [relax] in the thermal establishments like Carvalhelhos, Chaves, Pedras Salgadas and Vidago, with the his magnificent park, the swimming pools and the field from sweater. Harbor, indisputable capital of the north from Portugal, served from an international airport, offers the typical enchantment of the cities that they look out on a big river, uniting the maintenance of the traditional values to the innovation and to the dynamism of his commerce and of his industry. To north of Harbor, along the shore, the road that connects Vila gives Conde to Valenca he/she/it/you conducts to suggestive beaches, stations bathing and stupendous towns like Caminha and Vila Nova Cerveira [de]. In the inside, we could not forget the National Park of this region, that understands the greenhouses of Peneda, Firm and Geres. Viana gives Castelo, that looks out on the sea beside the mouth of the river File, Braga, the ecclesiastical city and Guimaràes, the medieval city, I/they am place that gives shiny to this region from Portugal. Palaces and houses [gentilizie] opens the own doors to the tourism in residence, a tourism of alternative and more personalized character that reveals the aristocratic traditions of the Portuguese hospitality.
LOCALITÀ Of INTEREST and Thing See Barcelos City with the boundaries and with a tower [medioevale]. Meritonouna visits the Regional Museum Ceramic [de], the Arqueológico Museum gives Paco Duques [dos], the church matrix of the Terco, the church matrix of the Cruzes (Roman-Gothic) and Convent of the Benedettine. Walks: to feet, for the ancient Jewish district or for the streets between the palaces [medioevali] and the [manieri barocchi]; in boat, on the Cávado river.
Braga Founded from the Celti in the 300 [a.C]. and center administrative Roman in the 27 [a.C].,~ August Bracara" his secular reconciles importance with the commercial prosperity and actual industrialist. From visit: the Cathedral (XII-XVIII centuries), with his Treasure and the Museum of Sacred Art, the Museum of the Palace Biscainbos [dos] and the Museum D. Diogo [de] Excuse. From signal the church of the Misericórdia ([rinascimentale]) also, the church of the Pópulo (XVII and XVIII centuries) and the church of Nossa Senhora Branca (XVIII century). In the environs of the city: to 5 [km], the Santuário of Bom Jesus gives Mountain, with the his monumental stairway; the Santuário of Nossa Senhora gives Sameiro; the ancient monastery of Tibàes of the Svevo period (rebuilt in the XI century) and the church of Sào Fnutuoso Montélios [de] ([visigota] of the Vll century).
Bragança Imposing city with the castle and the wall up [medioevali], where it is the "Domus Municipalis," palace of Romanesque style. From don't lose the Cathedral (XVI century), the church of Maria Saint, chapel of the House from Misericórdia, Convent and the church of Clara Saint (XVI century), Convent and the church of Sào Bento (XVII-XVIII centuries) and still the Abade Museum Bacal [de]. They in the Railway Museum could be admired locomotives and wagons of the XIX century.
Chaves On the Tamega river the ancient Roman bridge is an of the images [emblematiche] of the city. In the endowed with castle a tower is [ubicato] the Museum of Archaeology and Epigrafia. They deserve a you/he/she/it visit the fortitudes of Sào Francisco and of Sào Neutel (both of the XVIII century), the church matrix (Romanesque) and the church of the Misericórdia (baroque). I/they In center am from see them I/you/he/she/it snoop balconies of the Rua Direita.
Guimaraes City where he/she/it/you has born Portugal that, with the castle and the wall up [medioevali], he/she/it/you contains a center [storicomagnificamente] preserve From see: in the cloisters of the church Senhora [diNossa] from L, [liveira] has systematized the Museum Alberto Sampaio and in the cloister from Convent of Sào Domingos, the Museum Martins Sarmento; in the ancient Convent Dominica [das] is the Museum of Sacred Art. From also signal: the Palace of the Duques of Braganca (XV century), the church of Sào San Miguel (Romanesque), the church of the Santos Passos (baroque) and the Monastery of Marinha Saint from Coast ([pousada]). In the environs, to Briteiros, an installation ([citania]) rises [risalente] to the age of the iron.
Lamego In the center of a luxuriant park one [erge] the symbol of the city: the Santuário of Nossa Senbora Remédios [dos] with the his imposing baroque stairway (686 steps). Monuments [medioevali]: the castle, the tower fortitude (XII-XIII centuries) and the church of Almacave (Xll century). Important also the churches [rinascimentali] of the Chagas, of Cruz Saint and the Regional Museum. In the environs, to Balsemào, a chapel of svevo-Byzantine origin (ST. century) exists.
Bridge [de] File Very handsome city with a Roman bridge and towers [medioevali] known for the big number of palaces that the tourists (tourism of residence) greet.
Harbor (the historical center is world patrimony of the UNESCO) you more important city of the north that has given his name to the wine and to Portugal. The characteristic of his districts (particularly the zone on the river) and the commercial activity of the "Baixa" (center) they deserve a walk to feet. From visit: the Palace from Bolsa (XIX century), the Roman-Gothic Cathedral, the church of Cedofeita (Romanesque), the Tower Clérigos [dos], emblem of the city ([archittetura] of Nicolau Nasoni) with the church [omonima]; the church of Sào Francisco of Romanesque origin from the inside covered of gilded carvings and the church of Carmo with the outside dressed again of [azulejos]. Museums: Soares Reis [dos], House Serralves [de] (contemporary art), House Museum of Junqueiro War and museum romantic Scene from Macieirinha. From don't lose the visit to the wine cellars of Vila Nova Cheerful [de] and the taste of the wine of Harbor.
Viana gives Castle Situated on the mouth of the river File (where they could become of the trips with of the typical boats), he/she/it/you is famous for his craftsmanship and for the color of his traditional customs. They deserve attention: the church matrix and the ancient Pacos gives Concelho (both Gothic), the House of the Misericórdia ([manierista] with a treasure of sacred art), the [medioevale] House Arcos [dos], they Convent of Ana Saint (XVi century) and the Regional Museum. Aloft, dominating the city, one [erge] the Santuário of Luzia Saint from which one splendid panorama of the city is seen, of the river and of the sea.:
Vila gives Conde Ancient shipyard [medioevale]. He/she/it/you possesses an architectural interesting complex from which they distinguish themselves the church matrix (Gothic [manuelino]), Convent of Clara Saint (XVIII century), the church of the Misericórdia ([rinascimentale]), I'Acquedotto and the Strong of Sào Jodo Baplista. Famous È for his [pizi].
Vila Nova [de] Foz Coa His name is intimately tied up to the Archaeological Park of the Coa, a site of incisions present [rupestri] along the shores of the Coa river and [risalenti] to the superior Paleolitico. They could be visited the archaeological nucleuses of Penascosa, Ribeira Priscos [de] and Canada give Hell. To Vila Nova [de] Foz Cha deserves of have visited the church matrix, in which a beautiful portico of style could be admired [manuelino].
Vila Real City with a big variety of examples of religious architecture: the Cathedral and chapel of Sào Brás in Gothic style, the churches of Sao Pedro and of the Misericórdia (XVI century), of Sào Dinis (XVI-XVIII centuries) and, in baroque style, chapel Nova and the church of the Clérigos. From visit [obbligatoriamente] the Palace of Mateus, baroque masterpiece, architecture of Nicolau Nasoni, and currently center of cultural [awenimenti].
OTHER LOCALITÀ Of INTEREST Amarante, Arcos Valdevez [de], Azurara, Cabeceiras [de] is enough, Caldas Taipas [das] and Caldelas (thermal baths), Caminha, Carrazedo, Carrazeda Ancides [de], Celorico [de] is enough, Espinho (casino), Esposende, Fào, Freixo Surrounded [de] Espada à, Gondomar, Mark Canavezes [de], Melgaco, Mesào Frio, Miranda gives Douro, Mirandela, Moncào, Montalegre, Murca, Pacos Ferreira [de], Penafiel, Weight from Régua, Bridge from Boat, Póvoa Varzim [de] (casino), Ribeira [de] Punishment, Maria Saint Bouro [de], Tirso Saint, S. Joào Tarouca [de] (monastery [cistercense] of the Xll century), Sernancelhe, Valenca, Vieira gives Minho, Vila Flor, Vila Nova Cerveira [de], Vila Nova Cheerful [de], Vilar Frades [de], Vizela.
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FESTIVITA' - Party said Settim [na] Saint- Braga - Parties of S. Giovanni- Harbor, June - Procession of S. Torcato- Guimardes, July - Parties of the Senhora from Agony- Viana gives Castelo, August - Bothers Nossa Senhora give Amparo and Fair of S Tiago- Mirandela, July/ August - Procession of the Senbora Remédios [dos]- Lamego, September
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SPECIALITÀ GASTRONOMICHE - Green Heat (soup of cabbage) - Codfish (1001 [ncette]) - Fejoada à Transmontana (beans in dampness with meat) - Trouts - Sweetses of eggs: [rabanadas], [papos de anJo], [barugas] [de-frèira] - Wines: green wines and wines of Douro; wine of Harbor
CRAFTSMANSHIP - Pizi, [tessuff]: in flax and I/you/he/she/it arm - Oreficeria and filigrees - popular Ceramics and [oggettistica] in cooked - Jobs in wood, leather, copper, pond, beaten iron, bamboo and wickers bambù e vimini |