Essays Tagged: "Douro"

What are the main contrasts to be found in Portugal?

e capable of withstanding harsher climates. However, in the northern area, more specifically in the Douro region, the winter climate is mild and the summers warm or hot. The infertile land found here ... e grown so close to the sea, where the Atlantic winds do not allow them to fully reach maturity.The Douro region is one with a variety of economies, not only replying on agriculture as its source of i ...

(8 pages) 63 0 5.0 Jan/1997

Subjects: Science Essays > Earth Sciences > Geography