Miranda do Douro: Cidade Museu of the Trás-os-Montes
Miranda do Douro is a small town in Portugal with a population of 7,482 in 2011. This place has been referred to as "Cidade Museu" of the Trás-os-Montes region. It’s also a few kilometers away from Bragança. Thus, its medieval roots, as well as any Renaissance-era traditions, are well kept and preserved. Anyone who is a Renaissance architecture nerd would put Miranda do Douro on the top of their list of places to visit
Best Time to Visit
Tourists tend to visit Miranda do Douro for a number of reasons. While it is tempting to simply pack your bags and book the next flight to Spain, it is actually important to plan your trip to Miranda do Douro. One of the things you need to prepare for is the time of your travel and your Miranda do Douro hotel bookings. The NOAA advised that the best time to travel to this amazing place is from the months of May to October.
What to Do & Area Attractions
If you want to make things better for you as a tourist, try picking hotel lodgings that are quite near some of the town’s major attractions. With this in mind, we advise booking a room at Hotel Miranda do Douro D. João III or Hotel Rural Senhora De Pereiras.
Opting for these accommodations will eliminate any challenges in traveling to Barregem de Miranda, which is a concrete buttress dam, as well as Miranda do Douro Cathedral. This is considered the co-cathedral of the Diocese of Bragança-Miranda.