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NUTS II Region in Portugal
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Northern Portugal (Portuguese: Região do Norte) is the "oldest" region of Portugal, where the nation began.
centred on the city of Porto, now the capital of the Norte Region
Portugal's northernmost region, centered on the city of Braga and bordering Galicia, Spain
Portugal's northeast corner, where vast plateaus, river valleys, mountains, and castles abound. The Alto Douro Wine Region is a
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the main hub and largest city, a
a beautiful city and a popular pilgrimage destination
the country's religious capital city, sprawling along the Cávado valley
one of the oldest cities in Portugal, with a fine medieval castle
a seaside resort and fishing town
the founding place of the nation, an historic city, a
an ancient city, dating back to Roman times, where D. Afonso Henriques was acclaimed the first King of Portugal in 1140
one of the oldest fishing towns in Portugal, and a beach resort
visitors come for the Pilgrimage of Nossa Senhora da Agonia and the amazing views of the Lima River
2,000 year-old wine region, where Port wine (vinho do Porto) is produced, a
Portugal's only national park, set in the mountains of Peneda, Larouco, and Geres
prehistoric archaeological area and an inscribed
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