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  2. Douro - Wikipedia

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    A 1908 image of boats along the Douro River. In Roman times, the river was personified as a god, Durius. Part of the drainage basin might have been severely depopulated in the 8th century. According to Claudio Sánchez-Albornoz this was a deliberate act by Alfonso I of Asturias for the defence of his Kingdom, which led the area to be named ...

  3. Rabelo boat - Wikipedia

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    The Rabelo boat, used to transport port wine from the Douro Valley to the cellars near the city of Porto. The rabelo boat is a traditional Portuguese wooden cargo boat that was used for centuries to transport people and goods along the Douro River. It is flat-bottomed, with a shallow draught, which was necessary to navigate the often shallow ...

  4. Porto Boat Bridge disaster - Wikipedia

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    View of the city of Porto and Ponte das Barcas (restored after the disaster) from the Vila Nova de Gaia riverside, Henry L'Eveque, 1817. On 29 March 1809 the Ponte das Barcas (Bridge of Boats), a pontoon bridge on the River Douro in Porto, Portugal was the site of one of the world's most deadly bridge disasters which occurred during the First Battle of Porto between Portuguese and invading ...

  5. 8 best river cruises in Europe, from the Douro to the Danube

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    Get to know the the continent’s waterways, as well as the towns and cities on their banks, with these relaxing cruise holidays. Skip to main content. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium ...

  6. MV Spirit of Chartwell - Wikipedia

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    MV Spirit of Chartwell is a hotel barge owned and operated by Portuguese holiday company Douro Azul for luxury cruises along the Douro river, Porto, Portugal.. Previously owned and operated by the Magna Carta Steamship Company for luxury cruises along the River Thames, she was selected in late 2011 to be the royal barge as part of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee celebrations, and carried ...

  7. List of river cruise ships - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of river cruise ships, both those in service and those that have since ceased to operate. ... Douro Cruiser: 2005: 78.11 m (256 ft) 130: Douroazul ...

  8. Four dead, one missing as fire helicopter crashes in Portugal ...

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    LISBON (Reuters) -At least four people died and one was missing after a helicopter returning from a firefighting mission crashed into the River Douro in northern Portugal on Friday, authorities said.

  9. First Battle of Porto - Wikipedia

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    Thousands of fleeing civilians drowned in the Porto Boat Bridge disaster. The Ponte das Barcas ( Bridge of Boats) was a permanent pontoon bridge across the Douro River. Residents fled over the he bridge away from Porto towards the south, Gaia side, pursued by French troops. Some Portuguese units started to sabotage the bridge to prevent the ...

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