Vila Nova De Gaia, Portugal

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Vila Nova De Gaia

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Vila Nova de Gaia sits across the Douro river from Porto and is home to the port wine cellars of the major port houses, plus a riverside cultural district and views back over Porto from the Serra do Pilar. Further from the river, Gaia also has Atlantic beaches.

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Vila Nova de Gaia sits across the Douro river from Porto and is home to the port wine cellars of the major port houses, plus a riverside cultural district and views back over Porto from the Serra do Pilar. Further from the river, Gaia also has Atlantic beaches.

Country: PortugalLanguage: PortugueseCurrency: Euro (EUR)Time zone: WET (UTC+0)
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Vila Nova de Gaia sits across the Douro river from Porto and is home to the port wine cellars of the major port houses, plus a riverside cultural district and views back over Porto from the Serra do Pilar. Further from the river, Gaia also has Atlantic beaches.

Best forPort wine cellar tours and tastings; skyline views of Porto's Ribeira; a quieter, cheaper base than central Porto
When to goSpring and autumn for mild weather; September-October for the port wine harvest season
Getting aroundWalkable riverfront cellars district; Porto Metro across the Dom Luis I bridge; cable car up to Jardim do Morro
Where to stayThe riverfront cellars district for wine tourism and views of Porto
Maybe skip ifYou want to be inside Porto's historic centre itself

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