The city of Viana do Castelo was distinguished as the third most welcoming city in the world by Booking.com, becoming the first Portuguese city to be awarded by Booking.com’s Traveler Review Awards, after an analysis of 309 million comments made on Booking.com platforms. “The fact that this is the first

Viana do Castelo will host, in the coming weeks, two world sailing championships that will bring around 800 athletes from 52 countries on five continents to the city. From June 22nd to 30th, the ILCA4 Youth World Championships will feature around 430 athletes, including 280 men and 150 women, accompanied

The Viana do Castelo Urban Ecological Park, which fully opened to the public precisely three years ago, corresponds to a natural space, measuring around 20 hectares, located east of the historic center and west of the Eiffel Bridge. It is located around the water mirror provided by the Azenhas de

Viana do Castelo has 10 beaches considered “Gold Quality” by Quercus – National Association for Nature Conservation, in a guarantee of excellent quality for the 2024 bathing season. Thus, the beaches of Afife were awarded the gold flag , Arda, Paçô, Carreço, Norte, Cabedelo, Luziamar, Amorosa north, Amorosa south and

The Blue Flag Environment and Education Association (ABAEE) released the list of beaches that won the Blue Flag in Portugal for the 2024 bathing season, with Viana do Castelo having 11 award-winning beaches In the Viennese municipality, the beaches awarded the blue flag are: Ínsua, Afife, Arda, Paçô, Carreço, Norte,

Through a protocol approved at an ordinary executive meeting, Viana do Castelo City Council has guaranteed the world premiere of the animated film “Viana – The Legend of the Golden Hearts” in the city. The world premiere will be attended by the actors from the cast, as well as musical

Still no plans for New Year’s Eve? We share with you the festive programme for the city of Viana do Castelo. The city of Viana do Castelo celebrates New Year’s Eve with fireworks at midnight from the River Lima. In Praça da Liberdade (enclosed space) between 00:00 and 06:00 there

“Viana Heart of Christmas” returns to mark the festive period of Christmas and New Year’s Eve in Viana do Castelo, from 8 December 2023 to 7 January 2024. Christmas Square, ice rink, mini carousel, ecological carousel, Christmas Market, street entertainment and circus entertainment, concerts, children’s activities, nativity scenes and exhibitions

The Elevador de Santa Luzia was inaugurated on 2 June 1923. Overcoming a gradient of 160 metres in six to seven minutes, the Santa Luzia Elevator is the longest of all the funiculars in the country, with its 650 metres, more than double the distance of the next one, the

The Berlin ball is one of the 50 best pastries in the world. And the recommended one is Zé Natário’s, in Viana do Castelo. It’s the favorite snack of the Portuguese during their stays at the beach and it’s also one of the favorites among holidaymakers in Viana do Castelo,

This year, for the first time, the Agonia Pilgrimage will take place over nine days, from August 14 to 22. The Pilgrimage of Agony is made by people for people, it belongs to everyone. It’s a feeling of belonging and inexplicable love that makes it the Queen of Pilgrimages… so

Rich in natural spaces, ranging from the mountains to the countryside, including long stretches of river and beaches, the Alto Minho region has unique conditions for practising sports, leisure and tourism activities. Each of the municipalities in this territory has its own characteristics, which make it ideal for activities, especially