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Top Things To See in Vila Vicosa

Vila Vicosa is a "marble town." There are quarries nearby along with fields of leftover blocks of marble. Vila Vicosa was home to the...

Safari

Dinner was at Safari, located at Largo Mariano Presado 17, a 3-minute walk from the pousada. Grilled Pork--€14. You had a choice of...

Pousada Vila Viçosa

Vila Vicosa is a 1.5-hour drive from Marvao. We spent the night at the Pousada Vila Vicosa. 1. Location: -walking distance to sights: yes...

Top Things to See in Marvao

Marvao is a 20-minute drive from Castelo de Vide. It is a village with a population of 110, perched on a hilltop. It is only 10 km from...

Top Things to See in Castelo de Vide

It was a 2.5 hour drive from Viseu to Castelo de Vide. Along the way, we found storks! Castelo de Vide was the site of a castle before it...

Veneto Gelato, Viseu

We found dessert at Veneto Gelato, located at Pç de D. Duarte 12. Caramel & Nut gelato. 2 scoops for €3. It was light, more like ice...

O Hilario, Viseu

O Hilario is a small, family-run restaurant located at R. Augusto Hilário 35. The restaurant is named after Hilario, a popular fado...

Top Things to See in Viseu

We were able to walk to the historic center from the Pousada. The Junta de Freguesia was just a couple blocks away. It is an...

Pousada de Viseu

After visiting Sanctuario de Nossa Senhora dos Remedios, we arrived in Viseu and the Pousada de Viseu, our home for the night. It's a...

Foz do Tavora

After our tour of Quinta do Panascal, we had lunch at Foz do Tavora, right on the Duoro River. They had a nice outdoor deck with a...

Quinta do Panascal

The other quinta we visited was Quinta do Panasacal. They grow grapes for Fonseca. A tour and tasting is €10/person. You get an...

Magnifico Douro

You can take a 1-hour cruise east from Pinhao in Rabelo boats. We reserved on the Magnifico Douro the night before. Cost was €11/person....

Pinhao

From Vila Real, it was a 50-minute drive to Pinhao. The main sight in Pinhao is the train station. Azulejos on the walls depict the grape...

Churrasqueira Real

We were still full from lunch and found a light snack at Churrasqueira Real. It was located on the way back to our hotel so it was...

Top Sights in Vila Real

The big sight in Vila Real is the Corgo Canyon. From our hotel, it was a short walk to the trail leading down to the canyon. There is a...

Hotel Mira Corgo

We had reservations for the night at Hotel Mira Corgo in Vila Real and drove 30 minutes north to reach it. 1. Location: -walking distance...

Quinta de Marrocos

We stopped at Quinta de Marrocos to sample their port. It's a small mom & pop winery that is one of the oldest in the Duoro. It produces...

Duoro Rio-Augusto's Restaurante

We had lunch at the Duoro Rio-Augusto's Restaurante in Paseo da Regua. It's located on Av. do Duoro. Mista Tapa--€10. This was a nice...

Along the Douro

After Amarante, we had some time to kill so we decided to drive down to the Duoro. There are beautiful vistas on the Duoro This is...

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