Trás-os-Montes

Nestled between valleys and hills, Alfândega da Fé preserves centuries-old traditions, roasted chestnuts in Autumn and schist villages that freeze time.

District capital, Bragança rises around its medieval castle. Montesinho Natural Park is the hidden gem of the northeast.

Land of Upper Douro vineyards and Templar castles, Carrazeda offers viewpoints over the deepest valleys in Portugal.

At the easternmost edge of Portugal, Freixo guards the Galo Tower and the almond blossoms that paint the landscape white every February.

Azibo Reservoir is the star of Macedo — Blue Flag river beaches, hiking trails and unique biodiversity in the geopark.

Where Mirandese is spoken, Portugal's second official language. The Douro cliffs carve 200-metre walls along the Spanish border.

The Roman bridge over the Tua connects past and present. Mirandela is the heart of Trás-os-Montes, land of organic olive oil and alheiras.

Mogadouro Castle watches over the Transmontano plateau. Land of hunting, artisanal smoked meats and winter festivals that keep the region's identity alive.

The largest concentration of almond trees on the Iberian Peninsula blooms here. The Misericórdia Church holds 16th-century panels worth the journey.

The "Town of Flowers" lives up to its name with almond and olive tree landscapes. Solar dos Lemos is the architectural landmark.

Refuge of wildlife and silence. Vimioso is the gateway to the Douro Internacional Natural Park, where vultures and storks reign.

Capital of Transmontano smoked meats. The Vinhais Biological Park reveals Montesinho's fauna and flora on a unique interpretive trail.