alto douro
states: [portugal]
category: cultural
year: 2001
location: Douro Region, Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro
region: Europe and North America
latitude/longitude: 41.1016666700, -7.7988888890
visited: 2018
Wine has been produced by traditional landholders in the Alto Douro region for some 2,000 years. Since the 18th century, its main product, port wine, has been world famous for its quality. This long tradition of viticulture has produced a cultural landscape of outstanding beauty that reflects its technological, social and economic evolution.
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