Visit to Viana do Castelo
What can you discover in Viana do Castelo
Viana do Castelo is a jewel to discover in the North of Portugal. Venture into the Costa Verde region and admire sublime beaches, marvelous landscapes and sensational architecture.
If you want to discover one of the most beautiful cities in northern Portugal and one of the most important in terms of the country's history, go to Viana do Castelo.
The city of Viana do Castelo plays, in fact, a role in the Portuguese discoveries and in the country's traditional relationship with the sea.
Viana do Castelo: A sumptuous city
The city of Viana do Castelo has always been a commercial port which attracted the attention of many bourgeois who came to build magnificent buildings.
If you go through Viana do Castelo, you will find magnificent palaces decorated with coats of arms giving the city a fascinating air.
the city of Viana do Castelo is full of churches that will catch your eye and offer you beautiful cultural visits.
The Basilica of Santa Luzia
Among the main buildings built in Viana do Castelo, discover the Basilica of Santa Luzia. One of the most visited monuments in Viana do Castelo.
Dating from the 20th century, the basilica of Santa Luzia was built on the French model of the Sacré-Coeur.
Admire a magnificent colorful and luminous Gothic rose window as well as a sublime dome decorated with frescoes. This building, emblematic of the city of Viana do Castelo, has the particularity of being in white marble giving it a particular singularity.
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The Church of Misericordia
Do you like civil and renaissance architecture? Discover, in Viana do Castelo, a building of this architectural style with Italian and Flemish influences.
Visiting "L'édificio de Misericordia" also known as "casa das Verandas" (house with balconies) and founded by the Brotherhood of Mercy.
Contemplate, in the heart of this church, beautiful decorations in the trends of the time.
The sanctuary of Nossa Senhora da Agonia
Visit, in Viana do Castelo, the sanctuary of Nossa Senhora da Agonia, the place where the feast of Our Lady of the Agony is celebrated: one of the most famous pilgrimages in the region. This cult is associated with fishermen who gave thanks to the virgin during difficult times.
This monument and this cult attract many visitors to Viana do Castelo, who come to admire the ethnographic parades, the parade of the giants and the traditional costumes of Portugal.
Many other religious buildings are within your reach. The city of Viana do Castelo offers a multitude of interesting visits such as:
- The hospital ship Gil Eannes: a museum ship and center of the sea retracing the history of a ship that provided assistance to fishermen. Treat yourself to an original and unique experience in an atypical place.
- The ruins of an iron age village in the citadel of Santa Luzia. On Monte Santa Luzia, contemplate an exceptional view linking landscapes and history.
Viana do Castelo, an attractive and festive city
Carreço'beach, Cabedelo'beach, Castelo do Neiva'beach and many other beaches await visitors and offer various water activities such as surfing or bodyboarding.
Do you like traditional festivals and the friendly atmosphere of Portugal? Viana do Castelo is one of the best destinations for this type of activity.
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Medieval fair, the pilgrimage of Our Lady of the Agony, the feiras novas and the demonstrations of regional dances will offer you an authentic stay in the colors of Portugal.
Whether you want to live or stay for a few days in Viana do Castelo or in the North of Portugal, our agents and hosts offer many accommodations and propertie. Contact-us.
