For this Flashback Friday, I wanted to dip into the archives from a year ago to our Linha Do Douro rail trip and fill out the album with more Peso Da Régua photos. If you’re touring the Douro Valley from Porto, you will no doubt pass through Régua (as it’s known to the locals) since it has long been a major junction for rail, road, and boat. We pass through Régua every time we visit the home village because it’s part of the shortest route, and any other crossing would be a major detour (already the drive is more than two hours, and Paulo says it took around six before the highways were built!). Each time in the past year we’ve been by reminds me to post more pictures of it.
As much as I’ve passed through Régua, crossed the bridges, walked along the river, and eaten in its restaurants, I have yet to experience three of the top attractions in the city: Museu do Douro, take a river boat tour, or the historic steam train from Régua to Tua. I would venture to say most of the locals haven’t either, but I do actually plan on doing those three activities at some point. I’ve heard good things about all of them, but I want to avoid the high season and the rest takes some planning — for example, the historic train only runs June to October. The Museu do Douro sounds perfect for a rainy day, and for a river boat tour I’d aim for the spring (June is very lush and green).
Other posts from the Linha Do Douro rail trip:
Linha Do Douro Scenic Railway Trip: Videoclips – August 23, 2014
Azulejos Along The Douro Railway – August 25, 2014
Postcards From The Douro Valley – January 21, 2015
You can find the album here: Linha do Douro Scenic Railway Trip (2014)
August 23, 2014
Album: Linha do Douro Scenic Railway Trip (2014)
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