Porto and the North


In the north of Portugal, Bragança was an important defence point of the Portuguese frontier throughout history.

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.

Situated in the far northeast of Portugal, Bragança is a city whose old castle still maintains a mediaeval urban core within its walls. Entering the citadel or the bailey by the Porta da Vila (Town Gate), you will find yourself a

The Porto and North region joins the Portuguese territories whose skies have already been certified for stargazing.In the north-east, the banks of the River Tua are framed by slopes and mountains that have had lit