O Alto Douro Vinhateiro é uma zona particularmente representativa da paisagem que caracteriza a vasta Região Demarcada do Douro, a mais antiga região vitícola regulamentada do mundo. A paisagem cultural do Alto Douro combina a natureza monumental do vale do rio Douro, feito de encostas íngremes e solos pobres e acidentados, com a acção ancestral e contínua do Homem, adaptando o espaço às necessidades agrícolas de tipo mediterrâneo quea região suporta. Esta relação íntima entre a actividade humana e a natureza permitiu criar um ecossistema de valorúnico, onde as características do terreno são aproveitadasde forma exemplar, com a modelação da paisagem em socalcos, preservando-a da erosão e permitindo o cultivo da vinha. A região produz o famoso vinho do Porto, representando o principal vector de dinamização da tecnologia, da cultura, das tradições e da economia locais. O grande investimento humano nesta paisagem de singular beleza tornou possível a fixação das populações desde a longínqua ocupação romana, e dele resultou uma realidade viva e em evolução
The village of Pinhão is located on the north bank of the Douro River, being the center of the demarcated region of Port Wine and the place where several estates producing generous wine are located. This town enjoys a privileged location on the ri...
Aerial view over the viewpoint Quinta das Carvalhas, located on the hill of Carvalhas 487 meters high, lined by famous farms vineyards as the Real Companhia Velha and Quinta de Ventozelo. From the top of the hill you can have an embracing view to ...
Régua is the center of the demarcated Douro region. It is in the central part of the Douro Line, between Porto and Pocinho. The fact that it is the junction point of two railway lines, and that several roads intersect here, made Régua an important...
The Douro river near Côa river, where was built the Côa Museu, related with the Archaeological finds during 1996-97 when a Dam was to be built here at the mouth of Côa river
Aerial view over the Côa Museum, Côa and Douro rivers. The Côa Museum is a project of the architects Camilo Rebelo and Tiago Pimentel, with the collaboration of the G.O.P in the projects of specialties, winner of a competition among other 41 natio...
Linha do Douro is a railway in northern Portugal. For much of its route the line runs close to the Douro River, offering very scenic views of the river and valley. Trains on the line are operated by Comboios de Portugal. Régua is the center of the...
Folgosa, in the Municipality of Armamar. The surrounding landscape is dominated by the river, which flows at its feet, and by the estates where the famous port wine is produced. Right next to it is one of the largest in the entire Douro: Quinta do...
Covelinhas and Galafura belong to the Municipality Peso da Regua. Despite being a small village, Covelinhas is a beautiful village, and undoubtedly a good place to rest, fish and enjoy nature
This is considered one of the most beautiful viewpoints in the entire Douro region. It was from here that Miguel Torga dived into the river and immersed himself in the magnanimous landscape of this "sublimated doiro", whom he called "excess of nat...
The parish of Gouvinhas is made up of the villages of Abrecôvo, Gouvinhas and Ordonho. It has several manor houses and farms, such as the Solar by Dr. Paulo Pizarro de Carvalho e Melo, emblazoned house belonging to a descendant of the Marquis of P...
With a privileged location in the Douro Demarcated Region, in the North of Portugal, Quinta do Crasto has been owned by the family of Leonor and Jorge Roquette for over a century. Just like the great Quintas do Douro, the origin of Quinta do Crast...
Anyone who visits the farm today sees an idyllic promontory overlooking the Douro River, surrounded by vineyards and olive trees, upon their arrival at this well-kept wine estate, in which the old Quinta do Crasto houses stand out and where includ...
With a privileged location in the Douro Demarcated Region, in the North of Portugal, Quinta do Crasto has been owned by the family of Leonor and Jorge Roquette for over a century. Like the great Quintas do Douro, the origin of Quinta do Crasto goe...
With an extraordinary location, right above the Douro River, and a very appealing architectural design that provokes the illusion of an infinite edge, was designed by the architect Souto de Moura
Living room.The Quinta do Crasto Centenary House is currently dedicated to the reception of wine tourism visitors. Since 2012, in complementarity with the wine activity, Quinta do Crasto has invested in wine tourism. The transformation of some of ...
