"Douro River Cruise" Peso da Régua by acilina

Peso da Régua Travel Guide: 17 reviews and 77 photos

This is a report of a one day trip on a boat in the Douro river, from Peso da Régua to Barca D'Alva. It's from Peso da Régua that Port Wine usually go in the "rabelo" boats to the Porto city.
This is a beautiful region and is, since 2000 Mankind Patrimony.

In 1756 Portugal became the first country in the world to create a "Região Demarcada" demarcation of the area in which wine could be produced.

Certain parts of the train way is side by side with the river.
The Atlantic breezes blowing onto the river Douro, the extensive valley of argil soils and the gentile micro climates has formed a perfect combination developing over the centuries great quality grapes.

Last visit to Peso da Régua: Aug 2002
Intro Updated Sep 23, 2004
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Watch the doors closing the water of the river - Peso da Régua

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This time the door moves horizontally - Peso da Régua

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The 4 th door moving vertcally from above. - Peso da Régua

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Bwana_Brown Jun 19, 2004 at 3:11 AM

You have done up an excellent page on your cruise up the Douro!! Great tips and photos on what you experienced. Thanks for the voyage!!
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mcb Jun 15, 2004 at 7:29 AM

I'm enjoy it a lot Estou a seculos para subir o Douro... parece excelente thanks
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patrikske Jun 29, 2003 at 5:35 PM

Great page, Acilina !
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Mara88 Nov 4, 2002 at 1:18 PM

Acilina,
Gorgeous pictures. Portugal is one country on top of my list of "to go's" - and this just confirms it!
Thanks for sharing,
Stephanie