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Viana do Castelo
This seaside city in the northwest of the country near the Spanish border is one of Portugal's nicest coastal resorts with infinitely more charm than the party resorts on the Algarve.
Practical information
Regional Tourist Office of Alto Minho
Castelo de Santiago da Barra, 4900 Viana do Castelo
Tel 258 820 270
Website www.portoenorte.pt
Tourist Office of Viana do Castelo
Praça da Erva, 4900 Viana do Castelo
Tel 258 822 620
Coming & going
There are frequent trains to Porto, two hours away, from the station at the northern end of Avenida Combatents da Grande Guerra. There are also trains that go north towards Spain. Buses run to Braga, Lisbon and Porto with the most frequent services to Porto.
Hostel accommodation
Navio Gil Eannes (Gil Eannes Ship)
Doca Comercial, 4900-405Viana do Castelo
Tel 258 821 582
Pousada de Juventude de Viana do Castelo
Rua de Limia, 4900-405 Viana do Castelo
Tel 258 800 260
Sightseeing, museums & tourist attractions
Museu Municipal de Viana do Castelo
Housed in an 18th century palace, this museum has exhibits that cover three centuries of ceramics.
Largo de São Domingos, Viana do Castelo
Tel 258 820 377
Website www.cm-viana-castelo.pt
Open Tue-Sun 9.30am-noon & 2pm-5pm
Praça da República
Viana do Castelo's main square is one of Portugal's nicest. Its centrepiece is a foundtain and it is surrounded by beautiful buildings that include the ornate Igreja da Misericórdia and the former town hall.
Praça da República, Viana do Castelo
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