"VIANA DO CASTELO" Top 5 Page for this destination Viana do Castelo by ncfg

Viana do Castelo Travel Guide: 88 reviews and 276 photos

The mountain, the river and the sea all meet in the district of Viana do Castelo!

Pros and Cons

Pros:Enjoy the beach, the river, the mountain and the culture

Intro Updated May 1, 2007
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Reviews (28)

Play on the beach Things to Do (9)

It's not very hot, it is spring time! But you can play and have fun on the beach :-) more travel advice

Visit Caminha Off The Beaten Path (5)

About 17 minutes ride by train you can reach Caminha. Once a strong riverport, the ancient fortress town of Caminha is... more travel advice

Elevador de Santa Luzia - Viana do Castelo

Elevador de Santa Luzia Transportation (1)

So as easily access the Santa Luzia's Temple Monument, a funicular (elevador) was built in 1923 that was totaly... more travel advice

Museu do Traje Things to Do (9)

The costume museum (Museu do Traje) is located in Praça da Republica. There you will admire the colourful Vianese... more travel advice

Restaurants (1)
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Sports & Outdoors (2)
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Shopping (2)
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Hotels (2)
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Local Customs (2)
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Yaqui Mar 8, 2012 at 5:44 PM

The Castle, Saint Luzia Mount and Cathedral are gorgeous! And everything else would be so enjoyable to explore! Excellent page Nat!
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Redang Oct 14, 2007 at 6:52 AM

Thanks for the info; I'll be visiting this city in just a few days
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cantiericreativi Jul 13, 2007 at 9:04 AM

Caravela è una grande pasticceria.!!. Le torte caratteristiche del luogo sono squisite e la decorazione interna è incredibile.!. Credo sia tratta da un racconto di Saramago (premio nobel portoghese)
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HORSCHECK May 6, 2007 at 8:16 AM

Lovely updates. I am glad to see that you are building pages again. So keep up the good work ... :-)
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willy_wonka Sep 19, 2006 at 6:09 PM

the photo of the arcos de valdevez is amazing! such beautiful reflection! a lovely page nat!
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deecat May 31, 2006 at 2:14 PM

What a delightful place Viana do Castel is. You've done a marvelous job with your insights, helpful tips, and gorgeous photographs. Most enticing.
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DPando Feb 25, 2006 at 10:19 AM

wonderful beaches tips !!!!! looks so nice landscapes !! well done mate!!
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bambino36 Dec 16, 2005 at 2:25 PM

Estudei em Viana até ao 12º... muito diferente hoje em dia, mas encantadora como sempre :) Feliz Natal tb para ti
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wilde13 Dec 5, 2005 at 10:06 AM

Yes, Viana do Castelo impressed me by its nice city, surrounding and people of course. It is always worth revisiting. Great page.
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scottishvisitor Nov 19, 2005 at 2:10 PM

What a wonderous place with it's great beaches!!