Also known as: Dólmen da Barrosa, Lapa dos Mouros Surrounded by houses and the soft buzz of traffic, the city park is relatively quiet with some families taking advantage of the picnic tables shaded by large trees to enjoy a cool refreshment on a hot summer day. In the middle of a grassy lawn, the …
This ancient building holds even more ancient contents inside. It’s the archaeological museum of Viana do Castelo, with information about the prehistory of the area from the Stone Age to the Roman era. Viana do Castelo’s archaeological museum (Núcleo de Arqueologia) has a small but impressive exhibit telling the story of the area’s ancient past, …
Also known as: (Ruinas da) Cidade Velha de Santa Luzia, Povoada foritificado de Santa Luzia English name: Hillfort, or (Ruins of) the Old City, or Fortified settlement of Santa Luzia Walk around the hilltop, and admire the views off to the River Lima and the Atlantic Ocean. People admired the views, as well as the …