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Tras-os-Montes (Portugal)
Newest Review: ... many a stone stairway. The citadel still surveys its city from behind the sturdy city walls and the city is much larger now, expanding westwards and tumbling down towards and along the river. Granite houses were built later in the 20th century giving the town an urban feel. I first went to Braganca about 20 years ago and have been back several times. The last time was a year ago and I ... more  ... noticed how sophisticated the city had become. The motorway has obviously brought new businesses and tourism to the region. Some of its ancient charm has disappeared but it is still worth taking a day to explore the ancient buildings and cobbled streets ...more |
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Tras-os-Montes (Portugal): A mountainous wilderness with a touch of style and sophistic ... (2037 words)
by - written on 27/07/09 (Very useful, 85 readings)
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The Tras-os-Montes is an area of remote beauty in the far north east of Portugal. Until 1990 this region was quite cut off from the rest of the country. The terrain is mountainous - hence the name - beyond the mountains. Two new motorways have now been built; one penetrates through the Douro into Braganca, the fortified city and capital in the top north eastern corner, and the other weaves its way from Vila Real, past Chaves and will eventually lead into the north of Spain. This is good news in one way as it means that towns like Chaves and Braganca are more stylish and sophisticated and not the run down backwater towns like they used to be. It also means that younger ... Read the complete review
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