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DouroRiver in Spain and Portugal, the third-largest in the Iberian peninsula; length 775 km/482 mi. It rises in Spain, on the south side of the Peña de Urbión in the province of Soria, and flows west across the plateau of Castile. It follows the Spanish-Portuguese frontier for 105 km/65 mi, and reaches the Atlantic Ocean at São João de Foz, 5 km/3 mi south of Porto. Navigation at the river mouth is hindered by sand bars. There are hydroelectric installations along its course. Part of the Douro valley contains the vineyards from which port wine is produced. In Spain, there are important wine-growing areas along the river in the Tierra del Vino, near Toro and Simancas. |
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Then, still a young man, he abruptly abandoned politics and decided to act on his old vision--to construct a workable boat entirely out of corks, take it to Portugal, and sail it down the Douro River. Today we can enjoy cruises on all of Europe's major river systems, from the tiny Douro River in northern Portugal to the mighty Volga of Russia and the Dnieper River in the Ukraine. Among the amenities is a wharf for cruises along the Douro River between Porto and Spain. |
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