Viana do Castelo · Portugal
In the destination Porto.
In the photo: Fortaleza de Valença over the Minho river
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The city
Fortified town of Alto Minho, on the Portuguese bank of the Minho river, facing Tui in Spain. The star-shaped fortress, with two citadels connected by a bridge over the moat, has guarded the border since the Middle Ages, and the streets inside are full of shops and restaurants. The international iron bridge, with two levels, links the two towns. It is a stop for the Celta train and for the Caminho Português de Santiago.
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The local experience
17th-century star-shaped fortress over the Minho river, with two citadels linked by a bridge over the moat, monumental gates, bastions and the old streets of the town inside the walls. National Monument since 1928.
Two-level iron bridge over the Minho river, dating from 1886, with the train on the lower deck and the road and pedestrian walkway on the upper deck, linking Valença to Tui in Spain.
A path for pedestrians and bicycles of about 15 km between Valença and Monção, following the route of the old rail branch, along the river Minho, among fields, vineyards and old stations.
Hill to the east of Valença, with the sanctuary of Nossa Senhora do Faro at the top and a viewpoint overlooking the Minho valley, Galicia and, on clear days, the sea.
Rotas entre países
From Porto to Galicia by train: the Celta crosses the Minho to Vigo, and a regional train takes about an hour to reach Santiago de Compostela.
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