The 10 Best Things to Do in Alijo, Portugal

Welcome Aboard! Anima Durius is a registered tourism company created to provide you unique and memorable experiences. We offer you two beautiful sailboats so you can enjoy the peace and the lush of Douro's landscape. With or without skipper, come live moments of pleasure, in contact with nature, the wind, in the calm and sheltered waters of the river Douro. We also provide wine tastings and guided tours of Quinta dos Pocos, one of the region's oldest estates and property of the family. Discover with us the most beautiful places and the best gastronomy of the region. Embark on an indelible passion of fresh water that will exceed your expectations!

Olive Oil Museum of the D'Origem company: A place that shows the traditional way of making olive oil; direct contact with the producer and presentation of the history of the family;It's possible to find some old objects related with the work in the vineyards of Douro Valley. Visitors can do tastings of wine,olive oil, honey and grape juice.

The Loja Amarela is a handicraft shop in Provesende in the Douro vineyard area of north eastern Portugal. Provesende is situated close to the river Douro, between Pinhão and Sabrosa and about a fifteen minute drive from Vila Real. It is a really charming Douro village perched high on the hills above the Douro river with spectacular views down the Pinhão valley.The Loja Amarela sells traditional, handmade articles from all over Portugal - pottery, baskets, rugs, linen, soaps, sheepskin slippers, cork jewellery amongst many other things, made by artisans from various regions of the country. Visit the Loja Amarela if you are looking for a souvenir from Portugal to take home with you.

"Each man has their dream" Luis Pato The dream of the son of Francisco Ferreira (Popa) was held by acquiring a vineyard in Douro, in one of the best locations in the oldest wine region in the world, in which reside all his childhood memories. After its purchase, in 2003, at the time named as "Quinta do Vidiedo", led all his economic effort, dedication and perseverance adding small parcels, mostly old vineyards and others for planting new vineyards and groves, equally blessed by a soil quality and raised in terraces under the splendor of the Douro river. In 2008 this dreamer, with the support of his family and the oenologist Luis Pato, start a new cycle and pays tribute to his deceased father baptizing the vineyard with his nickname "Popa",attributed by his friends due to the liveliness and happiness which he led the life against the difficulties. Today, the Quinta do Popa comprises 14 hectares of vineyard composed of a mixture of noble grape varieties, all with the letter A, among them Tinta Roriz, followed by Touriga Franca, Tinto Cao, Sousao and Malvasia Preta with emphasis in large percentage of Touriga Nacional, apart from three hectares of old vineyards aged over 60 years of age. A project based on a family structure that connects different generations, which is reflected in the actual production process, in which reconcile the most sophisticated techniques with centuries of strict tradition, such as the vinification through foot treading in granite mills with conditions of temperature control, and in building a brand with personality and quality, created by its history and the harmonious marriage between the earth and its atmosphere that terroir has to offer.

Enotourism programs need to be made by previous appointment. For more information please contact by e-mail. Located on the right bank of the Douro River, between Regua and Pinhao, Quinta do Crasto is a 130 hectare estate, of which 70 hectares is planted with vineyards. Nestled on a privileged location in the Douro Demarcated Region, Quinta do Crasto dates back to ancient times - the name “Crasto” is derived from the Latin word “castrum”, which means “Roman fort”. With its exceptional location just above the Douro River, the estate´s swimming pool, made famous as it was designed by the renowned Portuguese architect Eduardo Souto Moura, has been the reason for many visits and a lot of national and international media reports over the last years. Quinta do Crasto offers a wide range of enotourism programs tailor made for each vistor. They include wine tastings, lunches or dinners, and boat rides along the Douro River. All the programs end with a visit to our Farm Shop where the Quinta do Crasto products are available.