Top Things to do in Northern Portugal
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What to do and see in Northern Portugal, Portugal: The Best Lookouts
Brimming with both history and natural wonder, Northern Portugal is home to Porto, the city that gave the country its name, as well as the important ancient town of Braga. Also here is Peneda-Gerês, Portugal’s only national park, a gorgeous wilderness area of mountains, gorges, water features and wildlife. Many picturesque villages and manor houses dot the countryside. Two areas are UNESCO World Heritage Sites: the Alto Douro Wine Region, and the Paleolithic rock art in the Côa Valley.
Restaurants in Northern Portugal
1. Miradouro de Sao Leonardo de Galafura
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5.0 based on 315 reviews
Reviewed By dexxyAberystwyth
Not easy to reach but well worth the effort. Continue down the road from Galafura to Covelhinas and on to Regua for a real treat.
2. Fraga Amarela
3. Casal de Loivos Viewpoint
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5.0 based on 62 reviews
Reviewed By 653katherined - Brussels, Belgium
We took the short drive up from Pinhao to Casal de Loivos and were not disappointed. It is definitely worth a drive if you are in Pinhao and if you have an hour time left I would suggest you spend it at The nearby small « olive oil museum » where you can enjoy similar views while tasting their local products
4. Nossa Senhora da Pena Viewpoint
5. Senhora de Lurdes Belvedere
6. Miradouro de Penedo Durao
7. Miradouro Melo Nunes
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
Located in the village of Maia and inaugurated in 2016, the Melo Nunes viewpoint is one of the most recent nature observation sites, which offers to its visitors a wonderful scenario of Frade Natural Swimming Pools and Calhau D'Areia beach. A place that brings peace, renews energies and joy. It also offers benches for relaxation and socialization. GPS: 37º50'7.09" N | 25º23'22.558" W
8. Monumento ao Emigrante
9. Elevador do Bom Jesus do Monte
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4.5 based on 6,790 reviews
Reviewed By dilmalima - Braga, Portugal
To climb the stairs in the early morning or to enjpy a an easy breezy end of afternoon, Bom Jesus is always perfect.
10. Serra do Pilar Viewpoint
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4.5 based on 1,291 reviews
Reviewed By The_Loup_Garou - Phoenix, United States
While visiting the Mosteiro da Serra do Pilar we took advantage of the Serra do Pilar Viewpoint, looking down on the Lower Douro Valley, and the City of Oporto, from the Vila Nova de Gaia side of the River, and parts of Vila Nova de Gaia, also. While we had specifically come for the Monastery, the Serra do Pilar Viewpoint was an added bonus. From our hotel, The Yeatman, the walk to the viewpoint is not the easiest. Though we started on high ground, to begin with, we were headed to even higher ground. For probably the most commanding view of all of the Lower Douro Valley, this is the spot! It is not to be missed, and one can throw in Mosteiro da Serra do Pilar as an added bonus. A “two-fer” if you will.
