Sights in Viana do Castelo Municipality

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Churches in Viana do Castelo Municipality

Santa Luzía Basilica

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The Basilica of St. Lucia is the most significant monument in northern Portugal, it's quite like the Sacre Coeur in Paris, but the

Churches in Viana do Castelo Municipality

Church Matrix of Viana of Castelo

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The Sé or Cathedral of Viana de Castelo is also popularly known as the Iglesia Matriz - it dates from the fifteenth century. It is

Bridges in Viana do Castelo Municipality

Ponte Eiffel - Eiffel Bridge

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This bridge is at the end of Avenida Marginal, above the marina and was built in 1878 by the Eiffel house to replace an old wooden

City Halls in Viana do Castelo Municipality

Former City Hall

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Located in the heart of Old Town, in the middle of Republic Square in front of the Fountain and House of Mercy, this XVI century p

Squares in Viana do Castelo Municipality

Praça da República - Square of the Republic

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The Reública Square is the heart of the city. The chafariz fountain is the main sight in the square and around it are some of the

Statues in Viana do Castelo Municipality

Caramuru Sculpture

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This monument is located in the historic Republic Square in the heart of Viana, directly across from the Costume Museum. It's actu

Churches in Viana do Castelo Municipality

Malheiras House and Chapel

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This chapel in the historic center is near the Cathedral of Viana and it gets its name as it's attached to Malheiro Reimão House,

Historical Monuments in Viana do Castelo Municipality

Congregation of Our Lady of Charity

In the parish of St. Maria Maggiore, facing the old convent of San Benito, is the Congregation of Charity. Although it's currently

Train Stations in Viana do Castelo Municipality

Railway Station of Viana do Castelo

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The train station in Viana city center is next to the giant Estação Viana Shopping Centre and was built in the late nineteenth cen

Historical Monuments in Viana do Castelo Municipality

House of the Arches or João Velho

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A landmark, fifteenth century home on one side of the Cathedral of Viana, in a cul-de-sac between the Cathedral Museum and the Mus

Churches in Viana do Castelo Municipality

Santiago Chapel

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The Castillo Santiago da Barra fortress had its own chapel dedicated to St. James, which is still preserved. It's a small chapel w

Castles in Viana do Castelo Municipality

Roqueta Tower

This bastion tower was built during the reign of Manuel I (XV century) to defend the port of Viana, and is located at the mouth of

Statues in Viana do Castelo Municipality

Viana Statue

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This statue is opposite the marina, in the gardens between the streets Av Marginal and Largo Joao da Costa (where the Book Fair is

Statues in Viana do Castelo Municipality

João Alvares Pagundes Monument

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This sculpture is at the commercial dock (Doca), opposite the Navio Gil Eannes and is dedicated to João Pagundes Alvares, a Portug

Churches in Viana do Castelo Municipality

Santo Domingo Church

Statues in Viana do Castelo Municipality

Sculpture of Frei Bartolomeu Dos Mártires

This monument is in front of the Palace of Maciel Barbosa (Museum) pays tribute to friar Bartolomé de Martyrs, founder of the form

Churches in Viana do Castelo Municipality

Chapel of the Souls

This small chapel is named because it was outside the city walls, near the cemetery (moved here in the XIX century), and it's uniq

Churches in Viana do Castelo Municipality

El Carmen Church

This church is on the outskirts of the Old Town and it's not easy to reach as it's in front of the train tracks and it's difficult

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Activities in Viana do Castelo Municipality

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