Top Things to do in Northern Portugal
10 Bodies of Water in Northern Portugal That You Shouldn't Miss
Brimming with both history and natural wonder, Northern Portugal is home to Porto, the city that gave the country its name, as well as the important ancient town of Braga. Also here is Peneda-Gerês, Portugal’s only national park, a gorgeous wilderness area of mountains, gorges, water features and wildlife. Many picturesque villages and manor houses dot the countryside. Two areas are UNESCO World Heritage Sites: the Alto Douro Wine Region, and the Paleolithic rock art in the Côa Valley.
Restaurants in Northern Portugal
1. Bestanca River
2. Rio Cavado
3. Cascata de Pincaes
4. Rio Coura
5. Rio Lima
6. Douro River
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 7,397 reviews
Reviewed By The_Loup_Garou - Phoenix, United States
A Mighty River of Commerce In November, we were once more on the Douro River, or above it, watching it flow. We spent hours on the patio of our room at the Yeatman in Vila Nova de Gaia, observing the life blood of northern Portugal, the Douro River. Unlike our previous visit, we did not have time to take a cruise on the Douro, higher above Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia, but we actually had more time to just watch the river flow - the water taxis, the tourist cruise vessels, and then the flow of commerce. Looking out at the replicas of the rabelos, the boats used to bring the Port wines down from the vineyards, far upstream, to the Port Houses of Vila Nova de Gaia, and Porto, I could almost imagine those earlier journeys. Though the River has been tamed somewhat, by a series of dams and locks, it is still a powerful current, heading toward the Atlantic, just a few miles away. In some ways, the Douro reminded me of the Mississippi River, in the USA, with the various types of vessels plying it hourly. Just watching commerce, in various forms, became a pastime with us, and with a bottle of wine, we could have spent the entire trip, just watching this river.
7. Poco Negro
8. Praias Fluviais do Rio Rabacal
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4.5 based on 7 reviews
9. Pateira de Fermentelos
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 91 reviews
Pateira lagoon and the surrounding areas are a unique place! Is one of the largest natural freshwater lagoons in the Iberian Peninsula, an wetland of national and international importance, classified as a RAMSAR area and included in the NATURA 2000 network. Great landscapes and natural spots, remarkable place for birdwatching, hiking, and for other sports and leisure activities in nature.
10. Ria de Aveiro
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,044 reviews
Reviewed By Luisaviajantegourmet - Ilhavo, Portugal
It is small but an amazing view Aveiro River. You can ride a Moliceiro a traditional boat....see the town and the amazing buildings. Also the places were there used to be salt, that is a great view.
