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Some of the best restaurants in Porto and Douro Region

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It is impossible to visit the city of Porto and the Douro region without visiting the restaurants that we will present. Below is a list with the best selection of restaurants that you cannot miss on a visit to the Porto and Douro region. Brasão Cervejaria Coliseu Brasão Cervejaria Coliseu, is a good option because you could not miss a francesinha option in this list of the best restaurants in Porto. On the other hand, the Brasão is particularly strong in snacks, such as truffle and mushroom patties, alheira, moelinhas and fried onions. This restaurant has no menus of the day. On average, each person has lunch for 20€, which is fair, considering  their fair reputation and location. In addition to the carefully prepared dishes (based on francesinhas and beautiful steaks), at Brasão Coliseu you will be received in an attentive and careful manner, in an intimate space. Located in Rua de Passos Manuel, Porto. The Wine House Restaurante - Quinta da Pacheca Elected in 2015 as Best Wine ...

A place you should visit: Museu do Douro

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The Douro Museum, as a museum of territory, is the place par excellence for welcoming and representing the memory, culture and identity of the wine region - Douro Heritage of Humanity. If you are thinking of a good place where you can get to know the region in detail, the Douro museum is a place you cannot miss. Mission and objectives Nowadays, The Douro Museum, was conceived as a territory museum, multipurpose and polynuclear, aimed at gathering, conserving, identifying and disseminating the vast museological and documentary heritage scattered throughout the region, and should constitute an instrument at the service of the socio-cultural development of the Douro Demarcated Region. From a "community museology" perspective, the Douro Museum is a process whose development should involve active collaboration with local, regional and international institutions. The management of the Douro Museum is the responsibility of the Museu do Douro Foundation, created by Dec. Law 70/2006, ...

6 Reasons Why Portugal's Douro Valley Should Be on Your Bucketlist

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An unforgettable road trip or train journey through Portugal awaits you in the mesmerizing Douro Valley, located just 100 kilometres (62 miles) west of the city of Porto. Sought out by curious travelers looking for an up-close-and-personal introduction to Portuguese viniculture, visitors get more than insight to port wine production-find out why the Douro Valley is one of the places in Portugal that locals are most proud of and make sure to add it to your travel bucket list. The world’s oldest demarcated wine region Boundaries were determined for the Douro Valley’s vineyards in 1756, making it the oldest demarcated wine region in the world. Grape harvest and wine production goes back 2,000 years, however, and the support of the people led to the vineyards’ recognition as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The terraced fields on either side of the Douro River are breathtaking and unique to the region.  Experience Port wine production and help in the harvest Port wine   is the...

5 typical dishes to try in the Douro Region

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The (good) gastronomy is an essential factor for the decision and choice of the next trip. For this reason, it is easy to see why Portugal has become an emerging tourist destination and one of the great havens for most international tourists.  The Douro region is one such example. The diverse landscapes and the pure and healthy environment give rise to succulent, tasty and varied ingredients that, washed down with a delicious homemade seasoning and combined with the art of good cooking, high quality and informal climate, make Douro gastronomy one of the most appreciated in the world. parents. From meat to fish, from appetizers to desserts, everything is delicious and deserves to be enjoyed leisurely, overlooking a golden and immense valley. And so that you can try the most typical Douro dishes during your trip, we have collected the best snacks that cannot be missing from your gastronomic itinerary. We will show you some ofd the most famous typical dishes from the region. Francesin...