HOLIDAYS IN NORTHERN PORTUGAL  


Regions in North Portugal : Alto Trás-os-Montes, Ave, Cávado, Douro, Entre Douro e Vouga, Grande Porto, Minho-Lima and Tâmega

Capital City Northern Portugal : Oporto


holiday rentals, hotels, tour operators, travel guides, travelling to norte 

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Holiday Homes / Self catering Apartments

Interhome   -   Holiday homes Norte

  Portugalvacances.com   -   Villas and holidays in Portugal at affordable prices

  Holiday Rentals

Hotels in Northern Portugal / Pousadas

  Hotels in city of Porto

  Ipanema Park *****, Rua De Serralves, 124, 4150-702 Porto
Strategically located between Boavista and Foz, hotel Ipanema Park is just a few minutes away from both the city centre and the motorway which provides access to the airport and the city of Lisbon.

  

  Pousadas   -   lodgings where you can appreciate the traditional regional gastronomy
Dozens of state-run Pousadas, strategically situated in or near major tourist destinations throughout the country, almost invariably offering the most comfortable accommodations and, often, the finest food in the area

National Parks

  Peneda-Gerês National Park
  Montesinho Natural Park
  Alvão Natural Park

World Heritage Sites:

  Alto Douro Wine Region
  Prehistoric Rock-Art Sites in the Côa Valley.

Travel Agents / Tour Operators

 
Create your perfect trip to Northern Portugal   -   Flight, Hotel and Car

  ATG Oxford   -   Quality Walking & Cycling holidays in Portugal



  Paxtravel   -   a leading name in pilgrimage organisation for > 25 years
Itineraries on a mixture of religious and cultural themes, for groups large and small and individuals.
  Secret Destinations Holidays

Travel Guides Portugal / Related books

Travel Guides Portugal  [ amazon.co.uk ]

Portugal - Lonely Planet Country Guide  -  Charlotte Beech, Abigail Hole, Richard Sterling
Think you've done it all? This comprehensively updated book will help you find the haunting strains of fado, spectacularly decorated azulejos, the wonders of ancient castelos and the delights of succulent bacalhau a Gomes de Sá.
78 detailed maps; special sections on architecture and port wine; activities galore--golf, jeep safaris, water sports; accommodation and food options for every budget; user-friendly language chapter and handy glossary.
Paperback 488 pages (March 2005);  Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications;  Language: English;  ISBN: 174059682X.
Portugal - Rough Guide 
By Mark Ellingham, Graham Kenyon, John Fisher, Jules Brown, Matthew Hancock.
Paperback 640 pages (March 31, 2005);  Publisher: Rough Guides;  Language: English;  ISBN: 184353438X.

Transport / How do I travel to Norte in Portugal

  Porto Airport  
  Lisbon Airport

 
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  Airline Tickets Northern Portugal / Discount Flights 
Cheap flights Northern Portugal

   -   Ferry Portsmouth to Bilbao


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  Regio de Turismo do Nordeste Transmontano

  Alto Trás-os-Montes   -   northeast region
Main production of the subregion : olive oil, meat production and fruits.
Villages : Alfândega da Fé, Boticas, Bragança, Chaves, Macedo de Cavaleiros, Miranda do Douro, Mirandela, Mogadouro, Montalegre, Murça, Valpaços, Vila Pouca de Aguiar, Vimioso, Vinhais.
  Ave
The Ave region is one of the more industrialized in the country and densely populated.
Villages in Ave : Fafe, Guimarães, Póvoa de Lanhoso, Santo Tirso, Trofa, Vieira do Minho, Vila Nova de Famalicão, en Vizela.
  Cávado
Concelhos : Amares, Barcelos, Braga, Esposende, Terras de Bouro, en Vila Verde.
  Douro
Concelhos : Alijó, Armamar, Carrazeda de Ansiães, Freixo de Espada à Cinta, Lamego, Mesão Frio, Moimenta da Beira, Penedono, Peso da Régua, Sabrosa, Santa Marta de Penaguião, São João da Pesqueira, Sernancelhe, Tabuaço, Tarouca, Torre de Moncorvo, Vila Flor, Vila Nova de Foz Côa, Vila Real.
  Entre Douro e Vouga
Concelhos : Arouca, Oliveira de Azeméis, Santa Maria da Feira, São João da Madeira, and Vale de Cambra.
  Grande Porto   -   sub-region of Northern Portugal
Consists of the villages Espinho, Gondomar, Maia, Matosinhos, Porto, Póvoa de Varzim, Valongo, Vila do Conde, en Vila Nova de Gaia.
 Granod Porto is home to one of the busiest ports in Portugal. Located in Leixões [ Junta de Freguesia de Lea da Palmeira ], part of Matosinhos.
  Minho-Lima
Concelhos : Arcos de Valdevez, Caminha, Melgaço, Monção, Paredes de Coura, Ponte da Barca, Ponte de Lima, Valença, Viana do Castelo, and Vila Nova de Cerveira.
  Tâmega
Concelhos : Amarante, Baião, Castelo de Paiva, Cinfães, Felgueiras, Lousada, Marco de Canaveses, Mondim de Basto, Paços de Ferreira, Paredes, Penafiel, Resende, and Ribeira de Pena.

  Águas Santas
  Bougado
  Braga   -   in the heart of Costa Verde.
  Bragança   -   Camera Municipal de Braganca
A walled citadel dating from the 12th century in one of the wildest and isolated regions. The bitterly cold winters have a similar impact on the village Castelo Branco - Province of Beira Baixa.
  Chaves
  Canidelo
  Ermesinde -
Main village Community Valongo. See Camara Municipal de Valongo
  Fânzeres
  Gondomar   -   Camara Municipal de Gondomar
  Guimaraes   -   Municipio de Guimarães
The historic center of Guimarães is a UNESCO world cultural heritage since 2001 due to its historical monuments from the Middle Ages. Minho University has a campus in Guimarães. The city is declared as Cultural Capital of Europe in 2012.
  Maia   -   Camara Municipal da Maia
  Matosinhos   -   Camara Municipal de Matosinhos
  Mirandela   -   Camara Municipal de Mirandela
Mirandela is known for its cuisine, especially alheiras, a Portuguese sausage, usually made of veal, duck, chicken or rabbit, and bread.
  Oliveira do Douro
  Povoa de Varzim   -   Póvoa de Varzim [ district Porto ]
  Rio Tinto
  São João da Madeira   -   Camara Municipal de São João da Madeira
  São Mamede de Infesta
  Senhora da Hora
  Vila do Conde   -    Camara Municipal de Vila do Conde
  Vila Nova de Gaia   -   Camara Municipal de Gaia   -   Coastal Village in the district of Porto.
The city is situated opposite Porto, on the south bank of the Douro, and is the center of all Port wines.
  Alto Minho
  Barcelos
  Coast Norte
If you follow the coastline on the road from Vila do Conde to Valença, you will not miss the beautiful beaches, seaside resorts and enchanting villages such as Caminha and Vila Nova de Cerveira.

  TV Northern Portugal   -   Regio Transmontana
  Radio Comercial
  Radio Televiso Portuguesa
  University Northern Portugal   -   Minho

Cuisine  -  Portuguese Cooking

Renowed and varied regional cuisine.

Light wines (vinhos verdes) and rich wines.

  Porto DOC & Douro DOC
  Trás-os-Montes DOC
  Vinho Verde DOC

  Alheiras  -  sausage from Mirandela

History Northern Portugal / Norte

Part of the combined Kingdom of Galicia and León in the 11th century and known as the County of Portucale. See for more History Norte.

  History city of Guimares
The city of Guimarães is historically associated with the foundation and identity of the Portuguese nationality. Because of its role in the foundation of the country it is known as the "cradle of the Portuguese nationality".

Music, Arts & Culture, Events

  Primitive Modern Arts Museum   -   contains a collection of naïve art
  Museum of the Village of São Torcato
Dedicated to the region and its relationship with the monastery and Saint Torcato (São Torcato in Portuguese)
  Agriculture Museum of Fermentões
Exhibits collections of the traditional agricultural practices of the region
  Museum of São Sebastião   -   sacred art

  Big Romaria of São Torcato   -   annually in July in the village of São Torcato.
One of the biggest romarias in Minho.
  Festas Gualterianas [ Gualterianas fest ]
In honor of Saint Gualter, take place since 1906 in the first weekend of August. The "Cortejo do Linho" (Linen parade) and the "Batalha das Flores" (Battle of the Flowers) are part of the festivities which are ended by the "Marcha Gualteriana" (Gualteriana march).
  Nicolinas   -   Celebrated in honor of Saint Nicholas
The festivities of the students of Guimarães start on the 29th of November and finish in the 7th of December. They are composed by different celebrations, the "Pinheiro" is the one with most attendancy in which after a dinner in the citys' restaurants, the participants parade the streets of Guimarães playing the "Toques Nicolinos" tune in drums.
  Santa Luzia   -   festivities in honor of honor Saint Lucy
The selling of traditional cakes made of rye and sugar, which are called "Sardão" and "Passarinha" (these names have sexual connotations in Portuguese). According to the tradition, a boy should offer a "Sardão", which has a phallic form, to the girl and if the girl was interested in dating the boy, she should retribute with a "Passarinha".
Annually on the 13th of December, near to the chapel of Santa Luzia.


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