One of the biggest and most well preserved militay structures in Europe is the Fortress located in Valença, Portugal. The “Fortaleza de Valença” (Valença Fortress), placed on top of two hills, is a peace of Gothic and Baroque military architecture…
The year 2012 was ending and some time had already passed since our last walk. There had always been something preventing us from doing a walk. Or it was the weather that was not cooperating, or it was us who…
View larger map Fifteenth of June, 2012, the last day of our trip to the North Coast of Portugal. It was still raining… We caught the train back to Viana do Castelo, to end our trip where we had began…
Viana do Castelo On the 2nd day of our trip to the North Coast of Portugal, 13th June 2012, we used the entrance ticket given in the Gil Eannes Youth Hostel to visit the Gil Eannes Hospital Ship Museum. I…
We spent 4 days visiting the North Coast of Portugal, from Viana do Castelo to Valença. View in a larger map Day 1 – Viana do Castelo Our trip began on June 12, 2012 when we left home with our…
See larger map Viana do Castelo was the first destination of our 4 days trip to the North of Portugal. This beautiful city that stands between sea, river and mountain was founded in 1253, by King Afonso III of Portugal.…
The “Museu do Traje” (Costume Museum) is located in Viana do Castelo, Portugal. It was inaugurated in 1997 and it’ s accommodated in the former Bank of Potugal’s building, dated from 1958. The museum´s mission is to disseminate and study…
The “Navio Hospital Gil Eannes” (Gil Eannes Hospital Ship) is a ship anchored at the old sea dock in Viana do Castelo (Portugal) that was turned into a museum and into a youth hostel. History The “Navio hospital Gil Eannes”…
The PR9 – Trilho dos Canos de Água (Trail of Water Pipes) is a pedestrian route of 10.2 Km, located on the “Monte de Santa Luzia” (Santa Luzia Mountain), in Viana do Castelo (Portugal). It starts in front of the…
The “Aquamuseu do Rio Minho” (River Minho Aquamuseum) is located in Vila Nova de Cerveira, in Portugal. It is a public space created in 2005 for the promotion and dissemination of natural and cultural heritage associated with the River Minho.…