4 daysSão João da Pesqueira
National Road 222: the Douro’s south bank
From Vila Nova de Gaia to Almendra, a long road whose most celebrated section follows vineyards and the river in the Douro.
View full itinerary →A rewarding road-route stop for a Baroque square, wine culture and dramatic Douro viewpoints.
São João da Pesqueira
São João da Pesqueira is one of the central historical centers of the Douro wine region. Praça da República, Rua dos Gatos, the Misericórdia chapel and the wine museum form a compact urban visit. The São Salvador do Mundo viewpoint and Ferradosa are far away and require detours, but they reveal the scale of the valley crossed by the EN222. From Vila Nova de Gaia to Almendra, a long road whose most celebrated section follows vineyards and the river in the Douro.
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São João da Pesqueira: A rewarding road-route stop for a Baroque square, wine culture and dramatic Douro viewpoints.
São João da Pesqueira is one of the central historical centers of the Douro wine region. Praça da República, Rua dos Gatos, the Misericórdia chapel and the wine museum form a compact urban visit. The São Salvador do Mundo viewpoint and Ferradosa are far away and require detours, but they reveal the scale of the valley crossed by the EN222. From Vila Nova de Gaia to Almendra, a long road whose most celebrated section follows vineyards and the river in the Douro.
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