Porto and the North


In Portugal there are 12 areas classified by UNESCO as Biosphere Reserves where the conservation of biological and cultural diversity is reconciled with economic and social development, maintaining the balance between people and nature.

Whether it is for a few days or a long weekend, don’t miss out on discovering the charms of Porto. In the historical centre (the Old town), São Bento Train Station is the point of arrival into the city and a key geographical reference.

Located in the North of Portugal, Guimarães has a well preserved mediaeval historic centre, classified by UNESCO as World Heritage of Humanity and it is one that deserves a lengthy visit.

The Peneda-Gerês National Park, in the far northwest of Portugal between Upper Minho and Trás-os-Montes, is the only Portuguese protected area classified as a such. It is a world apart in which human activity and nature are harmo