Norte is Portugal's northernmost and most populous region, an extraordinary tapestry of Atlantic coastline, medieval cities, terraced wine valleys, and wild highland national parks. Porto, the region's vibrant capital, gave port wine and the country its very name. The Douro Valley, the world's oldest demarcated wine region, cuts through the landscape in dramatic terraced splendour, while Braga presides as Portugal's religious capital and Guimarães as its historic cradle. Peneda-Gerês, Portugal's only national park, offers rugged granite peaks, pristine rivers, and ancient Roman roads.
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