Top Things to do in Northern Portugal
The 10 Best Art Galleries in Northern Portugal, Portugal
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. 3+ arte
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5.0 based on 100 reviews
3+ arte - Cooperativa Artistica e Cultural is a Cultural project that aims to boost the arts in Vila Nova de Gaia. Art Gallery, Handicraft, Coworking, Port Wine... And more... Much more!
Reviewed By D3689FAjohnb - Northampton, United Kingdom
An "alternative" little gallery, set in an old warehouse in the heart of "port-land". We went for the port tasting and found a welcoming host and a fine sample of ports and cheeses. We chose the "basic" and "advanced" selections to share, along with two rustic cheeses from northern Portugal, tastefully presented. Our six ports, with the cheese cost approx 16 euros. We then browsed among the ethnic craft items, created by unassuming local arists and craftspersons, and bought presents for the family. Difficult to find but do persevere - such a friendly, welcoming ambience, as with so much of Porto.
2. O Galeria
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5.0 based on 3 reviews
Reviewed By maniakmike - Porto, Portugal
This is a cute, small gallery but really worth the visit. Many local and international artists, a wide variety of illustrations.
3. Livraria Gigoes & Anantes
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5.0 based on 19 reviews
4. Zet Gallery
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5.0 based on 18 reviews
Created in april 2014, zet gallery was born as a device for art democratization, dissemination and marketing aiming to strengthen artists, collectors and galleries' relationships. Today, it is a platform that brings together more than 5,000 contemporary artwork from consolidated and emerging artists, selected by our chief curator, and available for purchase 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. zet gallery is a space of exceptional characteristics, located in the center of Braga (Portugal), with an exhibition area of 800 m2, distributed by different rooms, supported by a small auditorium, room for the realization of plastic arts workshops and other spaces of support, where are included reservation areas, duly equipped to condition artworks.
5. Historia e Arte
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5.0 based on 6 reviews
6. Museu da Imagem
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5.0 based on 13 reviews
The Image Museum is a cultural space in Braga dedicated to Photography. Braga’s municipality has the guardianship of the museum, which opened its doors on April 25, 1999. It is located in Campo das Hortas, next to Arco da Porta Nova, on a building restored by Architect Sergio Borges and that hides a building from the XIX century and a tower of the XIV century, part of the town’s old Medieval Wall. Its mission is to collect and promote Braga and its surroundings visual memory, as well as to preserve its historical archive, consisting of over 200 000 pictures that belong to two iconic houses of Braga photography: Foto Alianca and Casa Pelicano. All over the year it displays contemporary photography exhibitions, as well as exhibitions to broadcast its historical archive. A show of cameras from different periods is in permanent display, as well as a library filled with image related books, magazine and catalogues. Come and visit us, because an image is worth more than...
7. Lago Artes
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5.0 based on 69 reviews
Lago Artes - In the Very Heart of Historical Centre of Porto, Visit the Fine Artist Hugo do Lago Open Art Studio and Gallery. Painting & Watercolour Workshops Available, Original Art Works, Customized Frames and Hopefully a Great Time With Us… See You Very Soon! Silvia & Hugo do Lago
Reviewed By KSharmini - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
I did the watercolour painting experience with Hugo this morning at his studio Lago Artes and it was one of the best activities I’ve done! Hugo and his wife Silvia are two of the kindest, most welcoming hosts I’ve ever met. The art class was easy to follow and so interesting. I learned a lot about how to use watercolours and enjoyed chatting to Hugo and Silvia through the day. The snacks and drinks were a lovely touch and his studio is beautiful. You MUST visit Lago Artes if you are in Porto - you’ll love it. Even if you aren’t an artist, just being around Hugo and Silvia is enough to enjoy!
8. Porto in Art
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5.0 based on 5 reviews
Porto in Art was founded through the need of the creative artist Manuel Couto to reach people in a closer way. His hard work and necessity to create were hiding him from the public. That's when the idea of finding a place where the artist can expose his art pieces and, at the same time, interact with his clients and friends, came up. We also have a boutique cafe.
9. Rosina Gaudio
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5.0 based on 11 reviews
Open Studio, welcome in the world of wodden-spirits!! Visit the magical world of handmade wooden souls. Please call beforehand !!
10. Belomonte 20
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4.5 based on 11 reviews
