Brief Description
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.
Douro Region, Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro
N41 6 6 W7 47 56
Date of Inscription: 2001
Criteria: (iii)(iv)(v)
Property : 24,600 ha
Buffer zone: 225,400 ha
Ref: 1046
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