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Praia de Paçô
- beach
Praia de Paçô
4900, Viana do Castelo
Blue flag beach, an area of great beauty, where its magnificent cove and fort stand out. It is a harbor for small fishing vessels.
Navio-Hospital Gil Eanes
- heritage
Alameda João Alves Cerqueira
4900-321, Viana do Castelo
Former hospital ship, built in the Shipyards of Viana do Castelo in 1955. It currently belongs to the Gil Eanes Foundation, and has been open to the public since 1998. Here you can visit the bridge, the kitchen, the engine room, the medical office, the radiology office, the operating room, several cabins and some temporary exhibition rooms.
Praia do Cabedelo
- beach
Praia do Cabedelo
4935, Viana do Castelo
A highly regarded beach, with an extensive stretch of fine sand, surrounded by a sea of dunes. It has some quality restaurants and some bars. Here you can practice surfing, windsurfing, kitesurfing and bodyboarding.
Marginal do Rio Lima
- heritage
Alameda 5 de Outubro
4900-049, Viana do Castelo
Very pleasant space where you can go for a walk, enjoying the fabulous view over the Lima River, the marina and the city. If you prefer, you can practice sports, namely some extreme modalities. There is also the possibility of jet-skiing, sailing, rowing, canoeing or boating from the marina.
Igreja Matriz de Viana do Castelo / Sé de Viana do Castelo
- heritage
Largo Instituto Histórico do Minho, 19
4900-522, Viana do Castelo
Transition Romanesque church, with a Latin cross plan, consisting of three tiered naves, with side chapels. The portal, with multiple archivolts, features sculptures of the apostles. Flanking the ensemble are two voluminous towers crowned by chamfered battlements.
Museu do Traje de Viana do Castelo
- heritage
Praça da República, 58
4900-520, Viana do Castelo
Museum dedicated to the preservation of ethnographic traditions, around 900 pieces, with emphasis on the Minho costume. Here you can see a permanent exhibition about Wool and Linen in Alto Minho Costume. It also works as a space for temporary exhibitions, with varied themes.
Parque de Campismo Orbitur - Viana do Castelo
- hotels
Rua Diogo Alvares, 161
4900-161, Viana do Castelo
The campsite Orbitur Viana do Castelo, located in the vicinity of praia do Cabedelo, offers all conditions to offer weekends and pleasant vacation in contact with nature. Can choose to camp outdoors, in tents, or if you prefer more comfort will always have the possibility to rent bungalows. Enjoy and explore points of interest surrounding the Park, as the Viewpoint of Monte de Santa Luzia, the Fort of Santiago da Barra or even the historic centre of Viana do Castelo.
Parque Campismo INATEL Cabedelo
- hotels
Avenida dos Trabalhadores - Cabedelo
4900-164, Darque
The campsite do Cabedelo, located in Viana do Castelo, is situated next to the beach and offers excellent conditions for enjoying a holiday in rest and tranquility of nature. Highlight is the numerous sports and recreational activities that can perform, such as sport fishing, table tennis or even canoeing.
Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Agonia
- heritage
Rua de Monserrate, 12
4900-355, Viana do Castelo
A baroque chapel known for its big yearly procession that takes place in the month of August. In 1674 it was the Chapel of Bom Jesus do Santo Sepulcro do Calvário, later it became Bom Jesus da Via Sacra and still later on it adopted its current name. It has numerous paintings offered to Our Lady of Agonia as a testimony of accomplished miracles.
Taberna do Valentim
- food & drink
Avenida Campo do Castelo, 45
4900-395, Viana do Castelo
A small welcoming space that serves only fish dishes. Small wine list.