Attractions in Viana do Castelo

The Ponte Internacional (port., Galiz.) Or Puente Internacional (span.), Germanized International Bridge, is a 318 meter long girder bridge over the Portuguese-Spanish border river Minho. The bridge connects the two … read more

Caminha is a municipality that is part of the Viana do Castelo district and where both the historic center and the coast are worth a visit. The beaches bathed by … read more

The landmark of Viana do Castelo is in the area of the Areosa district, the largest district outside the core city. From here you can enjoy a great view of … read more

This ingenious bridge with road, pedestrian walkway and railway line was designed by Gustave Eiffel to connect Viana do Castelo with Darque. Along its more than 500 meters in length, … read more

Beautifully engineered old steel bridge across the Minha River between Portugal and Spain, dating back to 1884. It connects the historic towns of Tui (Pontevedra) and Valença do Minho in Portugal with an efficient double-deck design for road and railway.

An interesting early iron architecture built ten years before the Eiffel Tower by the Eiffel office. Driving was not really a problem for us. The cars have to wait a … read more

Old pousada, run by Pestana, very well maintained and just gorgeous if you have a room facing St. Luzia ...

This bridge is located in an idyllic place, in a widening of the river as it leaves the eucalyptus forest that surrounds it. The smell of these trees together with … read more

This central gate is a good bikeable entry into this amazingly well-preserved fortified town. Note that the north gate approach has stairs, so it's best to just use that for … read more

Neoclassical church with longitudinal plan, with 3 naves. The Colegiada de Santo Estêvão de Valença was headquartered here, as well as the Bishopric of Ceuta. From those times it is … read more

The praça is one of the highlights of the old town. A café and a bolo de arroz in one of the cafés is always recommended. Typical for Viana are the bolo vianense, a pastry with egg foam filling.

The fortress was built in the first half. 17th century on the ruins of the 13th century castle. The fort is located on the left bank of the Minho River … read more

Here one has a heart for pilgrims! Let's just hope that everyone will say thank you with an appropriate donation.

Lenda do Rio Lethes
This is the name of the monument to the Roman Legion, which formed in 135 BC. BC was located on the left bank of the Lima … read more

Roman bridge from the time of the Roman invasion of the Iberian Peninsula, possibly built by Emperor Augustus in the first century. The bridge has been a national monument since … read more

On practically every corner you can comfortably drink a café or uma cerveja. By default, a café in Portugal is an espresso. If you want a big café, you have … read more

The Monumento ao 25 de Abril is intended to commemorate the Carnation Revolution of April 25, 1974, which led to the fall of the dictatorial Salazar regime. The chain at … read more

A very impressive bidgeThe name Ponte Nova indicates the existence of another structure constructed in the same local (or nearby) at one time anteceding the current bridge.[1] This may … read more

Distributed around the castle are these old food stores, without which one or the other harvest would probably have been lost in the past. In between, sheep graze and are not disturbed by anything. A magical place!

Lovely Portuguese town just the other side of the Spanish border. After the bridge across the river Mino the road is all cobbled but ridable on a road bike. The … read more