Northern Portugal is the "oldest" region of Portugal, where the nation began.
Regions
Cities
- Porto (Oporto) — the main hub and largest city
- Amarante
- Braga
- Bragança
- Espinho
- Guimarães
- Lamego
- Póvoa de Varzim
- Viana do Castelo
Other destinations
Understand
Talk
Portuguese, Mirandese (national languages). Galician, Castillan.
Get in
Sá Carneiro Airport (Porto Airport), (OPO IATA)
Get around
Drive, take the bus or train; subway in Porto metropolitan area.
See
- Castles in Guimarães, Feira and Viana do Castelo
- Natural wonders of the Douro Valley and Peneda-Gerês National Park
- Pre historic art in the Coa Valley
Do
- Porto Museums
- Beaches
- Casinos of Espinho and Povoa.
- Douro river cruise
Eat
Bacalhau (cod), local gastronomy.
Drink
Port wine
Stay safe
Generally safe.