From Portugal to Spain: Porto, the Douro Valley (Portugal) and Salamanca (Spain) (port-to-port cruis Cruise on MS Amalia Rodrigues from Porto (Portugal)

Porto (Portugal)

Porto is the second most important city in Portugal, after Lisbon. Porto is an old city that has many historical heritage sites, although during the last decades is has been modernized. It has the longest underground line in Portugal, that covers not only the centre of the city, but also the metropolitan outskirts such as Senhora da Hora or maja. The old town is included in the UNESCO world heritage site. Some of it's most important monuments are: Mercado do Bolhao, teh Cathedral, the Clerigos Church and Tower, the Crystal Palace, the town hall and the bridges over the Duero river. it is also known for the grandeur, innovation and beauty of it's bridges, dated in diferent seasons and of different architectural styles.

Porto (Portugal)

Porto is the second most important city in Portugal, after Lisbon. Porto is an old city that has many historical heritage sites, although during the last decades is has been modernized. It has the longest underground line in Portugal, that covers not only the centre of the city, but also the metropolitan outskirts such as Senhora da Hora or maja. The old town is included in the UNESCO world heritage site. Some of it's most important monuments are: Mercado do Bolhao, teh Cathedral, the Clerigos Church and Tower, the Crystal Palace, the town hall and the bridges over the Duero river. it is also known for the grandeur, innovation and beauty of it's bridges, dated in diferent seasons and of different architectural styles.

Regua, Portugal

Portuguese city in the District of Vila Real and know as the wine capital. Here you can visit the Musuem of the Douro River, la Quinta do Castelinho and el ponte do Corgo.

Regua, Portugal

Portuguese city in the District of Vila Real and know as the wine capital. Here you can visit the Musuem of the Douro River, la Quinta do Castelinho and el ponte do Corgo.

Pinhao, Portugal

Located in the heart of Oporto, has a very peculiar metallic bridge that has to be crossed to arrive to the centre of the village. In Pinhao we can find a famous gazebo, and see one of the 7 best views in Europe.

Vega de Terrón (Salamanca)

Vega de Terrón (Salamanca)

Barca d'Alva (Portugal)

Barca D’Aalva, the last Portuguese village along the Douro, it is less than 1.24 miles from the Spanish border. Overlooked by mountains on all sides, and on a placid bend in the Rio Douro, it’s a curious spot – on one hand, a long-abandoned railway line and a row of elderly cottages; on the other, a sparkling quayside with huge pontoons to accommodate the large Douro cruisers which disgorge passengers for a quick souvenir hunt. A few places soak up any passing trade, including the Bago d’Ouro, an upmarket deli and restaurant with some simple river-facing rooms available. In the end, it’s the drive here, from north or south,that really warrants the trip, through beautifully sculpted Douro terraces of olives and vines, with sweeping views across the hills and into the river gorge. As there’s no road along the Douro River in its latter stages after Pocinho, you have to approach via Foz Côa and Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo (in Beira Alta) or Torre de Moncorvo and Freixo de Espada à Cinta (in Trás-os-Montes).

Barca d'Alva (Portugal)

Barca D’Aalva, the last Portuguese village along the Douro, it is less than 1.24 miles from the Spanish border. Overlooked by mountains on all sides, and on a placid bend in the Rio Douro, it’s a curious spot – on one hand, a long-abandoned railway line and a row of elderly cottages; on the other, a sparkling quayside with huge pontoons to accommodate the large Douro cruisers which disgorge passengers for a quick souvenir hunt. A few places soak up any passing trade, including the Bago d’Ouro, an upmarket deli and restaurant with some simple river-facing rooms available. In the end, it’s the drive here, from north or south,that really warrants the trip, through beautifully sculpted Douro terraces of olives and vines, with sweeping views across the hills and into the river gorge. As there’s no road along the Douro River in its latter stages after Pocinho, you have to approach via Foz Côa and Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo (in Beira Alta) or Torre de Moncorvo and Freixo de Espada à Cinta (in Trás-os-Montes).

Ferradosa (Portugal)

Ferradosa is a city in the region of Viseu of Portugal. On the line of the Douro River a unique place to taste some specialties from the Douro kitchen. An attractive point is the overpass over the river where the train passes by.

Pinhao, Portugal

Located in the heart of Oporto, has a very peculiar metallic bridge that has to be crossed to arrive to the centre of the village. In Pinhao we can find a famous gazebo, and see one of the 7 best views in Europe.

Pinhao, Portugal

Located in the heart of Oporto, has a very peculiar metallic bridge that has to be crossed to arrive to the centre of the village. In Pinhao we can find a famous gazebo, and see one of the 7 best views in Europe.

Regua, Portugal

Portuguese city in the District of Vila Real and know as the wine capital. Here you can visit the Musuem of the Douro River, la Quinta do Castelinho and el ponte do Corgo.

Porto (Portugal)

Porto is the second most important city in Portugal, after Lisbon. Porto is an old city that has many historical heritage sites, although during the last decades is has been modernized. It has the longest underground line in Portugal, that covers not only the centre of the city, but also the metropolitan outskirts such as Senhora da Hora or maja. The old town is included in the UNESCO world heritage site. Some of it's most important monuments are: Mercado do Bolhao, teh Cathedral, the Clerigos Church and Tower, the Crystal Palace, the town hall and the bridges over the Duero river. it is also known for the grandeur, innovation and beauty of it's bridges, dated in diferent seasons and of different architectural styles.

Porto (Portugal)

Porto is the second most important city in Portugal, after Lisbon. Porto is an old city that has many historical heritage sites, although during the last decades is has been modernized. It has the longest underground line in Portugal, that covers not only the centre of the city, but also the metropolitan outskirts such as Senhora da Hora or maja. The old town is included in the UNESCO world heritage site. Some of it's most important monuments are: Mercado do Bolhao, teh Cathedral, the Clerigos Church and Tower, the Crystal Palace, the town hall and the bridges over the Duero river. it is also known for the grandeur, innovation and beauty of it's bridges, dated in diferent seasons and of different architectural styles.

Porto (Portugal)

Porto is the second most important city in Portugal, after Lisbon. Porto is an old city that has many historical heritage sites, although during the last decades is has been modernized. It has the longest underground line in Portugal, that covers not only the centre of the city, but also the metropolitan outskirts such as Senhora da Hora or maja. The old town is included in the UNESCO world heritage site. Some of it's most important monuments are: Mercado do Bolhao, teh Cathedral, the Clerigos Church and Tower, the Crystal Palace, the town hall and the bridges over the Duero river. it is also known for the grandeur, innovation and beauty of it's bridges, dated in diferent seasons and of different architectural styles.