You can’t visit northern Portugal and NOT go to the Douro Valley. The Douro River Valley in northern Portugal is the world’s oldest demarcated wine region (since 1756) and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, renowned for its dramatic steep, terraced vineyards producing port and Douro DOC wines. It is about 1 1/2-2 hours east of the […]

Pieces of Portugal – Part 23 – The Douro Valley