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  2. Linha do Douro - Wikipedia

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    The Douro line (Portuguese: Linha do Douro) is a 99-mile (160 km) railway line in northern Portugal that runs from Ermesinde to the eastern terminus at Pocinho. The line runs close to the Douro River for much of its route, offering scenic views of the river and valley.

  3. Avoid the crowds: Cruising Portugal's Douro Valley is a ... - AOL

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    Cruising the Douro River in Portugal is a tranquil way to explore the country's history, winemaking and culture. Here's what to expect. Avoid the crowds: Cruising Portugal's Douro Valley is a ...

  4. I traveled to 50 of the top countries for tourism and ranked ...

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    Traveling by train from Fez to Marrakech was one of my greatest adventures. Chefchaouen (the blue city), Essaouira, and the Sahara were all highlights of my trip to the African country. 6.

  5. Douro - Wikipedia

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    Recently, a prosperous tourist industry has developed based on river excursions from Porto to points along the Upper Douro valley. The Douro railway line (Linha do Douro) was completed in 1887; it connects Porto, Rio Tinto, Ermesinde, Valongo, Paredes, Penafiel, Livração, Marco de Canaveses, Régua, Tua and Pocinho.

  6. Great Continental Railway Journeys - Wikipedia

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    The planned destruction of Warsaw during the Second World War, Poland's national icon Frederic Chopin, the polonaise dance; Łódź – Poland's film industry; Poznań – the last steam-powered commuter train at Wolsztyn; Wrocław – Market Square, Wrocław's dwarfs, the National Rail Carriage Factory; Kraków – milk bar and the Trabant car.

  7. Narrow-gauge railways in Portugal - Wikipedia

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    Vouga Line (Linha do Vouga) is the sole remaining narrow-gauge line still classified as part of the Portuguese National Rail Network. The Vouga Railway network originally had three sections, a main line, between Espinho and Sernada do Vouga, and two branch lines, one to Viseu and the other to Aveiro, starting at Sernada where the workshops are located.

  8. Pinhão railway station - Wikipedia

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    After a proposal by the then president of the Pinhão Parish Council, António Manuel Saraiva, to decorate the station with azulejo tiles, which had been turned down by the railway company, in 1935, the Instituto dos Vinhos do Douro e Porto (Port Wine Institute) donated tiles to cover the station, both at the front and along the platform ...

  9. 10 best fall foliage train rides in the US for 2024

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    Located in Central Pennsylvania, the East Broad Top Railroad offers nostalgic one-hour fall foliage train excursions that are the perfect length if you're vacationing with toddlers or grade-school ...