Tag Archives: travelling to Douro
13
Dec
Douro villages
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Villages in Douro are more interesting than they may look like at first sight.
The viewpoints or wineries are popular but it is the st...
08
Dec
And a green blanket covers the ground
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Unfortunately not a white one, as in many places in the northern hemisphere. Instead of a white covering, we get a green one. We are pi...
08
Dec
Let the decorations begin
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Christmas Spirit,
Since you are arriving, allow us to feel your presence. Let us forget for a while about all the little or almost unb...
13
Nov
Autumn flavours
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If we search well, it is still possible to see chestnut trees in Douro valley. They are not so common as they used to be in the past. N...
13
Nov
Olive trees in Douro – a Mediterranean heritage
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Olive trees are oliveiras in portuguese. Olive oil is azeite. The two words have two different origens: greek and arab. It is the medit...
13
Nov
A supper in Douro
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Not the last one, fortunately. Routines in the valley are still pretty much set by nature and work. It was Summer, the morning work had...
11
Nov
How to get to Douro Valley
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One of the possibilities to get to Douro valley is by train. Leaving from Porto, there are some departures happening at different hours...
07
Nov
Pieces of heat
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Winter is a hard season in the valley. There is no away to disguise it. However, people have adapted and are prepared. The remains of a...
06
Nov
The forgotten ones
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2022 season of grapes and tomatoes in Douro has ended. But tiny surprises are still around the corner.
These were brought home this af...
03
Nov
Madeira and Douro common passion: wine
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There are different types of love. Passionate love is one of them. Problably, this is the one that best describes the relationship that...