Miranda do Douro, seat of the municipality, is located on a spike that dominates the right bank of the Douro River, in the international section that separates the Portuguese province of Trás-os-Montes from the Spanish province of Castilla y León.On the western bank of the International Douro, which here establishes the natural border with Spain, the city stands tall on a hill of schist cliffs torn by the river. Owner of sceneries of rare natural beauty, land of border of an unparalleled cultural richness, traditions and customs ingrained, of kind and hospitable people and author of a gastronomy of babar, Miranda do Douro is a destination where novelty is in its ancestry. Prepare yourself for genuine experiences in harmony with the local flora and fauna, contact with the countryside, with the people, crafts, gastronomy, traditions and regional festivities.