Facts and Data

Webpages:
Official Unesco Page

Basis Data:
Unesco World heritage since: 2001
Size of heritage: 24,600 ha
- Buffer zone: 225,400 ha

Coordinates:
Longitude: -6,201°
Latitude: 41,102°

About

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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Near airports
Salamanca Airport
Medium airport - 38 mi (61 km) Braganca Airport
Medium airport - 58 mi (95 km) Chaves Airport
Small airport - 78 mi (126 km) Vila Real Airport
Medium airport - 80 mi (129 km) Valladolid Airport
Medium airport - 81 mi (132 km) Covilha Airport
Medium airport - 88 mi (143 km) Viseu Airport
Medium airport - 92 mi (148 km) Leon Airport
Medium airport - 107 mi (172 km) Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport
Large airport - 129 mi (209 km) Madrid Barajas International Airport
Large airport - 144 mi (232 km) Santiago de Compostela Airport
Large airport - 168 mi (271 km) Lisbon Portela Airport
Large airport - 223 mi (360 km) Faro Airport
Large airport - 298 mi (480 km)
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