North Portugal is the most fertile region in Portugal and is situated between Galicia in Spain to the north and the Douro Valley to the south. Regions such as Minho, which has a river of the same name flowing through it, Braga, the capital is an old Celtic city with over 300 churches, and the Guimaraes, the birthplace of Portugal. Tras-os-Montes, which is the situated in the extreme northeast region of Portugal is a remote and wild region with rugged moor lands and sleepy and stone villages.
Portugal is an old favourite in the overseas property market and continues to offer foreign real estate buyers an affordable and solid market in which to invest. With its sleepy villages and colourful, vibrant cities and towns, and picture perfect fishing ports, Portugal property is one of the most affordable and sought after on the Mediterranean Coast. With variety of properties such as small farmhouses, modern apartments, townhouses, luxury villas property in Portugal can be bought off-plan, newly constructed or on resale.