Northern Portugal
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Northern Portugal (Portuguese: Região Norte) is the "oldest" region of Portugal, where the nation began.
Regions
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Cities
- (Oporto) – the main hub and largest city
Other destinations
- (Portugal's only national park)
Talk
Portuguese and Mirandese are the national languages of Northern Portugal. Galician and Castillan are also spoken.
Get in
Sá Carneiro Airport (Porto Airport), (OPO)
Get around
Drive, take the bus or train; subway in Porto metropolitan area.
See
- OPorto Riverside (Ribeira do Porto)
- Castles in Guimarães, Feira, Bragança
- Basilica in Viana do Castelo
- Valença Fortification
- Natural wonders of the Douro Valley, Miranda do Douro and Peneda-Gerês National Park
- Côa Valley - prehistoric archaeological area and a registered UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Do
- Porto Museums
- Walk through Dom Luis bridge
- Beaches
- Casinos of Espinho and Povoa.
- Douro river cruise
Eat
Bacalhau (cod), Francesinha
Stay safe
Generally safe.