Brimming with both history and natural wonder, Northern Portugal is home to Porto, the city that gave the country its name, as well as the important ancient town of Braga. Also here is Peneda-Gerês, Portugal’s only national park, a gorgeous wilderness area of mountains, gorges, water features and wildlife. Many picturesque villages and manor houses dot the countryside. Two areas are UNESCO World Heritage Sites: the Alto Douro Wine Region, and the Paleolithic rock art in the Côa Valley.
Discover the best top things to do in Viana do Castelo District, Portugal including Torre do Relogio de Caminha, Paco de Giela, Solar dos Castros, Solar do Alvarinho, Capela de Nossa Senhora da Conceicao, Antigos Pacos do Concelho, Castelo do Lindoso, Estacao de comboios de Viana do Castelo, Palacio dos Abreu Tavora - Casa Carreira, Casa dos Sa Soutomaior.
A self-guided walking tour is the best way to appreciate the stunning architecture of Viana do Castelo. The buildings date from several different centuries so styles vary: highlights include the early 20th-century Basilica of Santa Luzia; the 16th-century fountain and former city hall building at the Praça da República; the gothic Cathedral on the Largo da Matriz; and the Monument to Caramuru and Paraguaçu, built just a few years ago in 2009.
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