Viana do Castelo is a district located at the very North of Portugal, bordering Spain from North and East and the Atlantic Ocean on the West side.
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Viana do Castelo has it all, the sea, the mountain and the city! The main attractions for visitors are the historical center full of monuments, the contemporary architecture of Praca de Liberdade *the Freedom Square, Castelo de Santiago da barra, the Eiffel Point, many churches and wonderful museums, the Monument of Sagrado Coracao do Jesus Sacred heart of Jesus e Zimborio. Apart from the amazing views of the green mountains and the blue sea, and the hundreds of places to visit, this city has a full agenda of cultural events and regional holidays and also all the best conditions for sports like, surfing, windsurf, kite surf, bodyboard on the sea and canoeing, fishing, sailing, rowing on the beautiful River Lima, Rio Lima. Viana do Castelo is also proud to be having many lush green gardens and parks as well as country side walking routes for walk lovers. Here you will also find the country-s longest funicular trip to Santa Luzia, with 165m drop and 650m distance, more than the double of the Nazare funicular. Not to miss the Sea harbor, Fish harbor, the marina as well as the riverside zone and the promenade along the beach. Delicious food, friendly people, a rich cultural life and history is what Viana do Castelo is all about.
