On this page, you can find some brief descriptions and videos introducing the most popular regions of our country. From the North, to the Central region, through Lisbon, Alentejo, Algarve, to the Azores and Madeira archipelagos.
Find out a bit more about the best that each region of Portugal has to offer in its tourism scene.
Endowed with historically rich, significant places in Portuguese culture and heritage, Porto is one of the most prominent cities of the northern region of Portugal. Immerse yourself in the magic of this region where Portugal as we know it today was born.
Known as the capital of Northern Portugal and the second largest city in Portugal, Porto, bordered by the famous Douro River, is famed for being home to some the country's most iconic places, such as the Ribeira neighbourhood, Bolhão Market, Torre dos Clérigos (Tower of Clerics), Sé (Cathedral), São Bento Station, Bolsa Palace, São Francisco Church and Lello Bookshop, among many others.
With an extremely rich architectural background, Porto's historic city centre has been a World Heritage Site since 1996, while the city was voted the best emerging European destination three times (2012, 2014, 2017).
One cannot talk about Porto without also talking about its famous wine, made from grapes grown in the Douro region and prepared and aged in the famous cellars in Vila Nova de Gaia.
