The Douro is the largest river of the Iberian Peninsula by discharge. It rises near Duruelo de la Sierra in the Spanish province of Soria, meanders briefly south, then flows generally west through the northern part of the See more

In Roman times, the river was personified as a god, Durius.
Part of the drainage basin might have been severely depopulated in the 8th century. According to See more

• List of rivers of Portugal
• List of rivers of Spain See more

The Latin name Durius might have been a Celtic name before the overwhelming Romanization of Iberia. If so, the Celtic root could have been *dubro- (in that family of languages … See more

These reaches of the Douro have a mesoclimate allowing for cultivation of olives, almonds, and especially grapes, which are important for making port. The region around … See more

• DouroValley.eu Main tourism website
• IPTM – Instituto Portuário e dos Transportes Marítimos, Delegação do Norte e Douro
• Rio Douro Sound Map See more