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	minho (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-06)
		Minho (Spanish Miño, Portuguese Minho) is both a river in Galicia, Spain and a historical region of Portugal.
		Passing the medieval towns of Melgaço and Monção the Minho divides the Spanish Tui, Spain and Portuguese Valença do Minho, towns that guarded an important crossing for road and rail.
		Despite being unnavigable except for very shallow craft, the Minho has been very important in the history of Galicia and northern Portugal, lending its name to one of the most important historical regions of that country.
	www.yourencyclopedia.net /Minho.html (339 words)

	ENTRE MINHO E DOURO - LoveToKnow Article on ENTRE MINHO E DOURO (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-06)
		The coast-line of Entre Minho e Douro is level and unbroken except by the estuaries of the main rivers inland, the elevation gradually increases towards the north and east, where several mountain ranges mark the frontier.
		C these, the most important are the Serra da Peneda (4728 ft. between the rivers Minho and Limia; the Serra do Gerez (43~j ft.), on the Galician border; the Serra da Cabreira (4021 ft.), immediately to the south; and the Serra de Maro (4642 ft.), in the extreme south-east.
		As its name implies, the province is bounded by two great rivers, the Douro (q.v.) on the south, and the Minho (Spanish Mine) on the north; but a small tract of land south of the Douro estuary is included also within the provincial boundary.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /E/EN/ENTRE_MINHO_E_DOURO.htm (819 words)

	Minho - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Minho waters vineyards and farmland, is used to produce hydroelectric power, and also delineates a section of the Spanish / Portuguese border.
		There is one major dam at Frieira near the town of Ribadavia, which is famous for its Ribeiro wine (called after the name of the region).
		Passing the medieval towns of Melgaço and Monção the Minho divides the Spanish Tui and Portuguese Valença do Minho, towns that guarded an important crossing for road and rail.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Minho (385 words)

	-- Supplier Description --
		Valença do Minho, standing on the border with Galicia, Spain and overlooking the River Minho, Valença is surrounded by walls and displays all the characteristic features of a town that was fortified in the seventeenth century in the style of the French military architect, Vauban.
		Vila Nova de Cerveira, founded by D. Dinis in the fourteenth century, on condition that it comprised a population of at least one hundred inhabitants, the town originally took the name of Cervaria, due to the herds of cervos (deer) that were to be found in the region.
		Standing on a tiny island in the middle of the estuary are the ruins of the fort of Ínsua, built to defend the entrance to the river in the fifteenth century.
	www.euroadventures.net /ViewDescription.asp?DescriptionID=6505 (997 words)

	Minho Region (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-06)
		The Minho, in the verdant north-western corner of Portugal, is almost a land unto itself.
		Granite plateaus undulate across the countryside, broken by the green valleys of the Minho, Ave, Cávado, and Lima rivers.
		Historically, the Minho was the cradle of Portuguese independence.
	www.civil.uminho.pt /pavements/touristic/Minho_r.htm (2591 words)

	Universidade do Minho (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-06)
		University of Minho, founded in 1973, is one of the then named "New Universities" that, at that time, deeply changed the landscape of higher education in Portugal.
		Located in the region of Minho, known for its significant economic activity and by the youth of its population, University of Minho has played the role of development agent in the region.
		The reputation of University of Minho is reinforced by demonstrative projects, namely: formats the introduction of teaching methodologies, the offer of teaching typologies that address new audiences, the configuration of innovative interfaces, consistent with the scientific structure, and subject to entrepreneurial management.
	www.uminho.pt /default.aspx?lang=en-US (174 words)

	Universidade do Minho (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-06)
		The University of Minho is committed to the employment of technical and administrative measures in the protection of its users' personal data.
		The University of Minho can, at any time and without previous warning, change the present use provisions, as well as the available services, and is committed to informing the users of the changes introduced.
		In the case of any complaint, the University of Minho is committed to informing the user, and to processing it according to the stipulated procedures.
	www.clco.ilch.uminho.pt /disclaimer_en-US.htm (964 words)

	Holiday villas with pools in the Minho region, Northern Portugal
		Occupying the country's north western corner, the lush green Minho region is often described as Costa Verde (Green Coast), a reference to the lush green and well watered landscape.
		Minho's landscape has an artistic diversity (Romanesque, Gothic, Manueline and Baroque) well displayed in the many chapels, churches and monasteries in the valleys of Minho, Lima, Cavado and Ave rivers.
		Standing on the border with Spain and overlooking the River Minho, Valença is surrounded by walls and displays all the characteristic features of a town that was fortified in the style of the French military architect, Vauban.
	www.villasandcottages.com /regions/minho.html (1716 words)

	AllRefer.com - Minho, historical province, Portugal, Spain & Portugal (Spanish And Portuguese Political Geography) - ...
		Minho, historical province, Portugal, Spanish And Portuguese Political Geography
		Minho[mEn´yOO] Pronunciation Key, historical province, NW Portugal, between the Minho and Douro rivers.
		This region was settled by the Celts, who left many hill forts, and by the Romans.
	reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/M/Minho.html (175 words)

	The Minho : Introduction \| Frommers.com
		The Minho, in the verdant northwest corner of Portugal, is almost a land unto itself.
		In fact, Minho and Galicia and their people are strikingly similar.
		The Minho was the cradle of Portuguese independence.
	www.frommers.com /destinations/theminho/2669010001.html (595 words)

	A manor house in the beautiful Minho valley in the north of Portugal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-06)
		Casa de Esteiró is an 18th century house set in a magnificent garden 1 kilometre from the historical Minho town of Caminha, one of the most beautiful regions of Portugal.
		The house was originally built as a hunting lodge in the eighteenth century by the Visconde de Guilhomil, an ancestor of the present owner.
		It is obvious that they love this area of northern Portugal and often take their guests to see life in the Minho countryside.
	www.goin2travel.com /a392.htm (475 words)

	Minho - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-06)
		There is one major dam at Frieira near the town of Ribadavia, which is famous for its wine (called after the name of the region).
		Passing the medieval towns of Melgaço and Monção the Minho divides the Spanish Tui and Portuguese, towns that guarded an important crossing for road and rail.
		The very best of these, Alvarinho, is produced in the area around and.
	www.bonneylake.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Minho_River (413 words)

	Oporto and the Minho by Maxine Jones \| Travel Reviews from Travel Intelligence
		The day before beginning a tour of the Minho region in northern Portugal, I was logged onto the Internet looking for hospitals near the remote pousada on the Spanish border where my seven-year-old son and I would be spending our third night.
		The scenic highlight of the Minho region is Peneda Geres national park.
		Oporto and the Minho: Portugal/ Oporto and the Minho
	www.travelintelligence.net /wsd/articles/art_1000264.html (1707 words)

	06/13/01 -- MALAYSIA: Minho to Export Green Timber (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-06)
		Minho applied for approval from the organisation last month, its chairman, Tunku Tan Sri Imran Tuanku Jaafar told newsmen at a press conference after the company's annual general meeting held here today.
		Minho posted a net loss of RM1.12 million in the financial ended Dec 31, 2000 versus a net profit of RM14.44 million in 1999.
		In the first quarter of this year, Minho made 50 percent less in net profit at RM1.5 million from RM3.0 million in the same period in 2000.
	forests.org /archive/indomalay/minbhdwo.htm (404 words)

	BIOTEC'98 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-06)
		Guimarães is one of the oldest towns of Portugal, having been the first capital of the kingdom of Portugal, in the 12th century.
		The Campus of Azurém is one of the campus of the University of Minho and offers excellent conditions for the organisation of scientific events.
		The Minho region forms the northwest corner of Portugal, also known as "Costa Verde" by virtue of its outstanding natural beauty.
	www.deb.uminho.pt /biotec98 (1075 words)

	Rancho Folclorico do Alto Minho de Norwood (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-06)
		The Rancho Folclorico do Alto Minho de Norwood was founded in 1985 by a group of Portuguese descendants.
		This group reunited themselves to establish a rancho whose objective was to display the various traditions and culture of their ancestors.
		The "Minho" region, mainly Viana do Castelo, is recognized by its dances like: viras, cana verde, and chulas.
	www.ranchodenorwood.com /history.html (136 words)

	Minho on Encyclopedia.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-06)
		(mēn´yoo), historical province, NW Portugal, between the Minho and Douro rivers.
		Travel: Cool peaks meet hot sand; In the second of our Portuguese showcases on the eve of Euro 2004, Sherna Noah ventures to Minho -a part of the country rarely visited and which looks and feels a million miles from...
		Minho plans for more factory space for storage
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/M/Minho.asp (315 words)

	GRI - Universidade do Minho (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-06)
		It was destroyed by the Moors and was afterwards rebuilt by the Portuguese people during the centuries, holding nowadays a Baroque splendour not easy to find.
		City of the Minho Province and District capital, the region is a plain of fertile soil, protected from winds by the hills, crossed by rivers Homem and Cávado, fixing itself on the west bottom of Serra da Falperra.
		The city is also known as the "Portuguese Rome" or the "City of the Archbishops", for its concentration of religious architecture and for having two archbishops.
	www.gri.uminho.pt /Default.aspx?tabid=20&pageid=131&lang=eng (568 words)

	TheTravelzine.com 0901portugal(3)_minho(1)
		The Minho is the birthplace of the country, Guimaraes having been the first capital.
		One of these days we will have to come back during festival season to appreciate the traditions of the city and the Minho, particularly during the costume festival when the beautiful girls of the Minho region are dressed in costumes adorned with genuine gold works of art.
		The order consisted of a huge pot of arroz de sarrabulhos (rice cooked with pigs blood and tender strips of pork seasoned with mystery herbs) and a large platter of roasted pork, sausage and potatoes.
	www.thetravelzine.com /0901portugal(3)_minho(1).htm (1946 words)

	Vieira do Minho Portugal Bed and Breakfast B&B Lodgings Accommodations
		Activities/Attractions: Vieira do Minho is a small town in the North of Portugal, occupying an area of approximately 21 Km2 in the district of Braga.
		The dams near Vieira do Minho are a popular tourist destination not only for their natural beauty but also for their crystal clear waters; the Ermal Dam is famous for its Teleskiing facilities (unique in the country) and the annual Rock Festival.
		Vieira do Minho offers a reasonably good accessibility considering the fact that it is situated in the Cabreira Mountain.
	www.lodgingsinternational.com /lodgings/763.htm (332 words)

	The surroundings of Casas Do Minho. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-06)
		The houses of Casas do Minho are mainly situated in the area of Vieira do Minho and Cabeceiras de Basto, municipalities in the Minho-province in Northern Portugal.
		This part of the Minho is an area of small-scale farmers and wine-growers (Vinho verde).
		The locals take their time, are social, like to have a chat and like to offer "um copo" or "um copinho" (earthenware mug of wine).
	www.cdm.comweb.nl /eng_omgeving.html (362 words)

	Bicycle tours and cycling vacations in Portugal and Spain with Easy Rider Tours
		In Portugal's Minho, trellised grapevines and red-tiled rooftops seem to cascade down the fertile hillsides.
		Crossing the Rio Minho into Spain, we'll pedal to the Galician coast and an authentic paella dinner in seaside Baiona.
		Explore both sides of the Minho: Bike to the walled medieval town of Valença for its colorful street market, then cross the Eiffel-designed international bridge to Tui, Spain.
	www.easyridertours.com /minho_index.html (645 words)

	AllRefer.com - Minho, river, Spain, Spain & Portugal (Spanish And Portuguese Physical Geography) - Encyclopedia
		AllRefer.com - Minho, river, Spain, Spain & Portugal (Spanish And Portuguese Physical Geography) - Encyclopedia
		Minho, river, Spain, Spanish And Portuguese Physical Geography
		The lower part of the Minho forms a section of the border between Spain and Portugal.
	reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/M/MinhoR.html (168 words)

	Information Minho - we offer any kind of Information on Minho
		The Minho waters vineyards and farmland, is used to produce hydroelectric power, and also delineates a section of the Spanish / Portugese border.
		It is famous the Ribeiro wine, produced in the Ribadavia region of Galicia.
		Portugal Information for sale, Minho, houses, villas, properties, mansions, flats, apartments, land, plots, farmhouses, rustic houses, hotels, restaurants, stores, commerce, holiday rentals, vineyards, castles, palaces, manors, commercials and industrial grounds, investments, investing..
	www.reesin.com /Minho.html (337 words)

	Minho Park's Home Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-06)
		Minho Park and P. Fishwick, "Ontology-based Customizable 3D Modeling for Simulation,".
		Minho Park and P. Fishwick, " A methodology for integrative multimodeling: connecting dynamic and geometry models,".
		Minho Park and P. Fishwick, " SimPackJ/S: A Web-Oriented Toolkit for Discrete Event Simulation, ".
	www.cise.ufl.edu /~mhpark (372 words)

	Vieira do Minho: Hotels (28) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-06)
		With no appreciable monuments, the county boasts, however, of an unrivalled natural patrimony, with dramatic, windswept peaks, green wooded valleys and dazzling mountain lakes formed by several weirs.
		The seat of the county, Vieira do Minho, is dominated by the impressive boulders of the Serra da Cabreira and surrounded by dense forests of oak, pine and yew.
		Crossed by the river Cávado, the dazzling beauty of blue, limpid waters outlining the lush green of the mountains is specially visible at Caniçada, where the dam created unforgettable sceneries.
	portugal-hotels.com /portugal-hotels/geo/cvbrvm1.php (361 words)

	Minho, Portugal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-06)
		- a delightful rustic cottage in the beautiful Minho valley near to the Peneda Geres national park.
		- 2 traditional and delightful renovated farmhouses located in the small village of Orbaçem, on the slopes of the river Ancora valley in the delightful district of Alto Minho, bordering Spain's northern province, Galicia.
		Architecturally, the Palace of Lanheses, is one of the best examples of a minho manor house of the late 18th century.
	www.goin2travel.com /list/portugal5.htm (364 words)

	Portugal travel Porto Braga Viana do Castelo Douro Minho Wine Tours
		The Minho Douro is famous for its Port Wines.
		Of all the Portuguese regions, Mother Nature was the most generous with the Minho, gracing it with an eternally green and varied landscape, dense forests, fertile valleys, rolling hills, majestic peaks, golden beaches and thermal springs
		Entre-Douro-e-Minho, the legendary cradle of Portugal, it borders on the North by the river Minho and extends southward to the river Douro.
	www.geocities.com /Paris/4118/travel06.htm (2325 words)

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