| Northern Portugal is growing popular as a holiday | | | | the family cafes and restaurants. This part of |
| destination with families staying in holiday rentals. This | | | | Portugal is particularly proud of its local seafood |
| region of Portugal has amazing attractions such as | | | | dishes and they are certainly worth tasting if you get |
| the historical and cultural landmarks. | | | | a chance. |
| In recent years the demand for self catering holiday | | | | When on vacation to North Portugal you must try |
| accommodation has grown. This has resulted in a | | | | and see some of the wonderful museums. The |
| great choice of holiday apartments, villas, cottages | | | | Museu da Ceramica (Ceramics Museum) is very |
| and farmhouses now being available to rent as self | | | | popular with locals as well as tourists and is worth a |
| catering holiday homes. | | | | visit. The region is also rich in history and local |
| In order to enjoy Northern Portugal to the fullest, it | | | | architecture with many religious sites. |
| is advisable to opt for sightseeing tours, extreme | | | | One good example of this is Braga town which has |
| sports and water sports that tourists can enjoy in | | | | lots of beautiful churches. Of particular interest are |
| this wonderful region. | | | | the Sameiro Sanctuary and Bom Jesus sanctuary. It |
| Tourists must try out water sports such as kayaking, | | | | would also be wise to plan a trip to Chaves to see |
| snorkeling and canoeing in the beaches of Northern | | | | the 14th century castle. There is also a Roman Bridge |
| Portugal. Northern Portugal is the perfect destination | | | | on the river Tamega and the mother-church of |
| to try these extreme sports such as skiing, | | | | Romanesque origin to see while you are there. |
| snowboarding and wind surfing. Tourists can enjoy | | | | Northern Portugal is the perfect place to buy horn, |
| their Northern Portugal holiday trip to the fullest by | | | | wood and cork objects. There are also many |
| opting to try outdoor land sports such as biking, | | | | decorative kitchen items that can also be bought. |
| trailing and walking. | | | | Many holiday makers buy the local port and take it |
| When staying in holiday homes in North Portugal | | | | home friends as gifts. You can also purchase some |
| many holiday makers like to sample the great night | | | | of the world's best ceramics and hand made azulejos |
| life. Many go to the wonderful clubs and restaurants | | | | (hand painted tiles). |
| that are so common in this area. The clubs here | | | | This region of Portugal is full of charm and the locals |
| offer many different types of music including rock, | | | | are very friendly. It is a great place to go on |
| jazz and hip-hop. | | | | vacation as there are so many different things to do. |
| Northern Portugal has many bars offering world class | | | | Many families like to rent holiday villas and self |
| beer and wines. One of the most alluring features of | | | | catering holiday apartments in this part of Portugal as |
| checking out the bars here is that tourists can taste | | | | holiday homes. Staying in holiday rentals in Northern |
| the exotic port wine. Holiday makers can enjoy the | | | | Portugal is growing in popularity each year. |
| fresh local food and wine that is served in many of | | | | |