Porto Portugal tourism: the beautiful river town Amarante

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Porto Portugal tourism caters Amarante as a wonderful touristic destination to do rural tourism in Portugal. Amarante is a small river town that is exquisitely located along the banks of river Tâmega. The river Tâmega divides the town into two leaving the patrimonies on the right side and commercial buildings on the left. Before, this riverside town was only known between domestic tourists, but later developed itself as a supporting branch of Porto Portugal tourism . Being close to Porto air port this old aristocrat town now receives thousands of tourists every year. Amarante has its own jewelery shops, boutiques, bakeries, bars and own way of cooking. Though Amarante is far from crowded towns, the small town features the most cheapest tourism possibility in Portugal. Amarante is just few kilometers far from Porto. However the most cheapest way to reach is by train.

Right now we know that this town is heavily surrounded by big mountains and small rivers. So, the best time to do Porto Portugal tourism in Amarante is during summer. Winter is heavily cold and oftentimes it rains a lot. Even though it is possible to explore the town by public transport, some people prefer to hire a car to do the job.

Amarante features some of the best domestic architecture skills of 16^th to 18^th century. Wooden balconies and shingle roofed buildings are the face mark of this town. Ponte de são Gonçalo is the right point to enjoy the historic beauty of the city. The bridge was built in 1790 and is constructed using heavy granites. The bridge itself is a great historical treasure. It was here that Portuguese warriors defended the French Army during the time of Nepolean. Amarante is famous for their own bakery products and beverages. “Vinho Verde” is the best wine that one can have here in Amarante.

Igreja de São Gonçalo is one of the main attractions of Amarante. The Church of Saint Maris is located in the center of Amarante. The church was founded by Saint.Gonçalo in 1540. Currently, the Church is classified as a national legacy. One can find Romanesque church of São Salvador in Freixo do Baixo. This place is just 6km from the town center.

Another Porto Portugal tourism attraction of Amarante is the church of São Pedro. This church is situated above the são Gonçalo and was built in 17^th century. The interior of the heavily decorated with carvings. Travanca is a small valley that is located just 25km away from Amarante. This place is famous for its fortified Church. According to historical documents this church was founded in 970 and was rebuilt by Romans in 12^th Century.

Amarante is certainly the final destination of an avid traveler. Some other Porto Portugal tourism activities are as follows: adventure sports such as raft or climbing, water sports such as fishing and swimming, hunting and golf. More about Porto Portugal tourism and Amarante activities can be accessible from the given link: http://holidaytourisminportugal.blogspot.com