Viana do Castelo Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
municipality and city in Portugal
About Viana do Castelo
It is said that when the Roman legions arrived in the first century C.E. at the falls of the Lima River, they were so taken aback with the landscape that they thought they were at the gates of paradise, with the River Lethe, the famed river of forgetfulness at their feet. The men refused to take another step. The then Councilor who accompanied them charged ahead and crossed it alone. He was then only able to convince the others it was safe by calling out the name of each and every man, to prove that the river hadn't caused him to forget everything. Viana do Castelo (vee-UH-nuh doo kuhsh-TEH-loo, /vi.ˈɐ.nɐ du kɐʃ.ˈte.ɫu/) is the capital of a municipality with314.36km(121.38sqmi)and has some 36,750 inhabitants. The municipality borders the municipality of Caminha in the north, the municipali
Top Attractions in Viana do Castelo
Explore the best things to see and do in Viana do Castelo:
- ★Basilica of Santa Luzia
- ★Cathedral
- ★Church of St. Domingos
- ★Consistory of Misericórdia
- ★Former City Hall
- ★Fort of Santiago da Barra
- ★Fountain at Praça da República
- ★Gil Eanes Naval Museum
Where to Eat in Viana do Castelo
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴As Quatro Colunas
- 🍴Casa D'Armas
- 🍴Casa de Pasto Maria de Perre
- 🍴Restaurante Astúrias
- 🍴Restaurante Átrio
- 🍴Restaurante Camelo
Where to Stay in Viana do Castelo
- 🏨Margarida da Praça
- 🏨Paço de Lanheses
- 🏨Quinta do Bento Novo - Casa de Campo - Turismo Rural
Viana do Castelo Travel Guide Sections
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