What to see in Murça
Murça, a charming town worth discovering. We share with you the main points to consider when visiting the town of Murça. Typically steeped in history and characterized by its vineyards and olive groves, the heritage of its seven parishes includes Viewpoint: Visit the best nature has to offer in the Municipality of Murça. São Domingos […]
What to visit in Lamego
This is an ancient city, steeped in history, with Roman roots. In this article, we offer suggestions for those who want to visit the historic and cultural centre of the Douro. Viewpoints: We present the natural charms of Lamego. Boa Vista Viewpoint: Lamego, a city with a centuries-old heritage and culture, presents us with the […]
The best viewpoints in the Douro
Aquilino Ribeiro once said that “Those who don’t tire reach.” And it is right in the heart of the Douro that we highlight the best viewpoints. With an enviable landscape, the view invites you to visit the paintings of the Douro. From A to Z, we share with you which ones to visit, by municipality: […]
Nacional 222 – The most beautiful road in the world
With what may be the most beautiful landscapes in Portugal, the 226 km of curves and counter-curves that make up the National 222 road link Mafamude, in Vila Nova de Gaia, to Almendra, in Vila Nova de Foz Côa.ual This road, whose Lamego – Bateiras (São João da Pesqueira) section makes it get considered the […]
Launch Event – Discover Douro
Yesterday, at Manja Marvila in Lisbon, an important first step was taken in promoting the Douro region. The launch event of the Discover Douro platform, which attended by various bloggers and national and international media, as well as mayors from some of the Douro’s 19 municipalities, in a very intimate way, demonstrated the Douro Intermunicipal […]
Discover the Douro at BTL 2024
Discover Douro will be at BTL 2024. BTL 2024 is the largest annual fair for this purpose in Portugal and one of the largest in the Iberian Peninsula. Between February 28th and March 3rd, the Douro region will be represented in the best possible way! At the CIMDOURO and Discover Douro stand, located in Pavilion […]
The main winter activities in the Douro Valley
The Douro reveals a unique beauty during the winter months. In addition to the traditional autumn harvests, winter brings with it a special atmosphere. Although the region is most popular during the warmer months, you can enjoy incredible experiences in this magnificent region all year round. Winter in the Douro Valley orchestrated by discoverdouro.pt is […]
Passadiços do Corgo, a unique experience!
Located on the banks of the River Corgo, which divides the beautiful city of Vila Real in half, are the relatively new Corgo Walkways. Open to the public at the end of 2021, these walkways already have more than 2.5 kilometres of walking paths, which together with the 6 kilometres of footpaths in the Corgo […]
Almond Blossom – A natural spectacle
Portugal’s Douro region is famous for its natural beauty and the vineyards that stretch along the banks of the Douro River. However, the vineyards are not the only element that make this one of the most beautiful places in Portugal. For thousands of years, almond trees have been linked to the culture and landscape of […]
PASSAPORTE DOURO – Discover and live a unique experience!
Discover and live a unique experience!” is the slogan of Passaporte Douro, the unprecedented project that CIMDOURO has developed to promote the 19 municipalities that make up the region. Passaporte Douro is an action that aims to show the Douro in all its differences and riches, choosing monuments, culture and people as the most important aspects of this immense region of world heritage and immeasurable potential in the country and the world. It is also an initiative aimed at boosting tourism in the Douro after the long period of near-stagnation caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
