Rick Steves’ Europe: Savoring the scenery — and port — of Portugal’s Douro Valley

One of Portugal’s most endearing slices is the Douro River Valley — the winding, terraced region that produces the country’s beloved port wine. Unlike other great European rivers like the Rhine or Loire, the Douro was never a strategic military location. So, rather than castles and stony ramparts, visitors encounter farms and sleepy villages. The only thing fortified here … is the wine.

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