Barca d'Alva Travel Guide

Barca d'Alva is a tiny hamlet on the banks of the Douro River in Portugal, not far from the Spanish border. In the peaceful morning hours, I was able to catch this spectacular shot of the river and the bridge reflecting on the calm waters. There is a helpful tourist office right down at the river bank and some souvenir kiosks as well, and the town is surrounded by abundant olive groves and splendid vineyards, making it well worth the effort to come to Barca d'Alva. The town is a great jumping off point for a visit to the quaint old hilltop village known as Castelo Rodrigo, which you should surely not miss!

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Not so promoted as the landscape a few kilometers down the river, the Douro river from Barca d'Alva to (at least) Freixo de Espada à Cinta still shows its beauty, alternating cultivated margins with wild landscape, where a wild fauna may be seen.