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Former Portuguese province (1936–1976)
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Minho is a province of Northern Portugal. On the northernmost Atlantic tip of the country, Minho borders the Spanish region of Galicia, sharing with it many affinities in geography, tradition, people and language. There are however two Minhos, the Alto Minho and the Baixo Minho, being the first one characterised by the folk dance and vivid green.
The major cities are reachable by train or bus and also served by modern highways. From there it is possible to explore the smaller towns using the local transportation system (bus) or by renting a car.
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university centre and the country's religious capital, one of the oldest and most important cities in Portugal, sprawling along the Cávado valley; baroque Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Monte is a
historically important town whose motto is "where Portugal was made"
Apúlia is a town in Portugal's Minho region on the Portuguese Coastal Way trail of the Camino de Santiago. The town has 4,200 inhabitants (2011).
medieval city and major ceramics centre, whose rooster figurines have become a symbol for the whole country; every thursday, largest weekly rural market in Portugal
a town on the Portuguese Way path of the Camino de Santiago that is a popular summer resort
in the Esposende municipality, it is known for its beach; a large part of its coastline is protected within the Litoral Norte Natural Park
the founding place of the nation, an historic city whose old core is a
the oldest town in Portugal, in the heart of the Vinho Verde region; important rural market twice a month
riverside border city with Roman and medieval sights; complete set of 17th century fortifications
well-preserved old town, with many Gothic and Baroque buildings; its hilltop church draws visitors for the Pilgrimage of Nossa Senhora da Agonia and the amazing views over the Lima River
the south entrance of the Minho province, and one of the main cultural, commercial and industrial centres of the country
Portugal's only national park, set in the mountains of Peneda, Larouco, and Gerês
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