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Overview

The rest of the world is beginning to discover what the Portuguese have known forever: the Douro region is simply one of the most glorious spots on earth. One of the world鈥檚 oldest demarcated wine regions (since 1756), the Douro Valley showcases steep terrace vineyards carved into mountains, granite bluffs, whitewashed quintas (estates) and 18th-century wine cellars that draw in visitors from around the world. Come for the ports and wines, winding scenic roads, postcard-pretty villages and excellent regional restaurants.

Attractions

Must-see attractions

S茫o Salvador do Mundo

The Douro

A series of small chapels dotting the hillside, S茫o Salvador do Mundo makes for a stunning diversion between 笔颈苍丑茫辞 and Foz C么a. Follow the signs to these鈥�

Miradouro S茫o Leonardo de Galafura

Peso da R茅gua

For jaw-dropping views of the Douro Valley, head for this magnificent viewpoint between R茅gua and 笔颈苍丑茫辞. The N313-2 relentlessly switchbacks its way into鈥�

A group visit one of the Paleolithic rock art in the Archeological Park in the Coa Valley, or Parque Arqueologico Vale do Coa, near Vila Nova de Foz Coa. The largest site of such art work found to date the site has been heritage listed.

Parque Arqueol贸gico do Vale do C么a

The Douro

Most visitors to Vila Nova de Foz C么a come for one reason: to see its world-famous gallery of rock art. Although the park is currently an active research鈥�

Capela de S茫o Pedro de Balsem茫o

The Douro

This mysterious little chapel was probably built by Visigoths as early as the 6th century. With Corinthian columns, round arches and intriguing symbols鈥�

Igreja de Nossa Senhora dos Rem茅dios

The Douro

One of the country鈥檚 most important pilgrimage sites, this twin-towered, 18th-century church has a trim blue-and-white stucco interior with a sky-blue鈥�

Mosteiro de S茫o Gon莽alo

The Douro

Founded in 1543 by Jo茫o III, the Mosteiro de S茫o Gon莽alo and Igreja de S茫o Gon莽alo weren鈥檛 completed until 1620. Above the church鈥檚 photogenic, Italian鈥�

Mosteiro de S茫o Jo茫o de Tarouca

The Douro

The stunning, massive yet skeletal remains of Portugal鈥檚 first Cistercian monastery, founded in 1124, stand eerily in the wooded Barosa valley below the鈥�

Mosteiro de Salzedas

The Douro

With picturesque pink stone arches, the Cistercian Mosteiro de Salzedas is located 3km up the Barosa valley from Ucanha in Salzedas. This was one of the鈥�

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