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Local Customs: Douro wine
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    • Porto is known worldwide for its excellent sweet wine. Grapes for wine making come from the Douro region, some beautiful step landscapes by River Douro full of vineyards. Some other wines are produced here – the Douro region wine, also very good.

    Vineyards and the harvest are one of the most important events that take place during the year. A whole set of traditions and customs are associated with this ancient “technique” and villages and its people are thrilled about the harvest event. It is their way of living; it is a tradition that is inherited from father to son along the decades and centuries.

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    Local Customs: Azulejos
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    • Azulejos are traditional Portuguese tiles - they are hand painted tiles and can be found in blue and white shades or coloured, depending on theme, epoch and place.

    Pinhão has outstanding azulejo panels on the train station – 24 panels, depicting Douro’s traditions concerning the vineyards and the harvest. You shouldn't miss them.

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    globerover Sat Oct 16, 2004 16:54 UTC
     a great landscape and lovely town, and this train station is indeed remarkable;    		ncfg Thu Sep 30, 2004 22:33 UTC
     Great update on your pics, it is a beautiful region :-)
    dr.firas Thu Sep 30, 2004 11:30 UTC
     Wonderful brand new place for me, love it! :-D    		andrea.d Wed Sep 15, 2004 18:00 UTC
     Portugal has so many beautiful places! This page is really wonderful! :)
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