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Viana do Castelo is a city located in the northwest of Portugal. It is also the capital city of the Viana do Castelo district, which is bounded north by Spain and south by Braga. It has 36,148 inhabitants for a total area of 318.6 km2.
Being a coastal city, Viana’s economy depends on fishery, naval construction and tourism. The city is famous for having some of the best beaches in northern Portugal, attracting every summer many surf, windsurf and bodyboard enthusiasts.
Folklore is also a very important feature. In August Viana becomes flooded with thousands of people coming here to participate in “Nossa Senhora d’Agonia” festivities. This festival has a great importance both religiously and culturally, shown by the procession to the sea and the Costume Festival, where young ladies proudly exhibit priceless traditional works of art made of gold.
Locals are known for their sympathy and simplicity, cheerfully welcoming anyone willing to know more about their city.
Being a coastal city, Viana’s economy depends on fishery, naval construction and tourism. The city is famous for having some of the best beaches in northern Portugal, attracting every summer many surf, windsurf and bodyboard enthusiasts.
Folklore is also a very important feature. In August Viana becomes flooded with thousands of people coming here to participate in “Nossa Senhora d’Agonia” festivities. This festival has a great importance both religiously and culturally, shown by the procession to the sea and the Costume Festival, where young ladies proudly exhibit priceless traditional works of art made of gold.
Locals are known for their sympathy and simplicity, cheerfully welcoming anyone willing to know more about their city.
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Jun 27, 2008 – Dec 31, 2008
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we woke up at about 7 am in the morning! the car was parked beside a mansion with peacocks howling at night! hahahah hahaha. i was the last to wake up, and im sooo annoyed with ben that he's been so noisy! hopping around and around hahahaha, it was so bloody cold in the morning. im so lazy to go ou…
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Jul 02, 2008 – Jul 13, 2008
Madrid, Spain -› Cedeira, Spain -› …
After our slightly uncomfortable night in the hut, Pablo came to pick us up and with no time for breakfast, we drove to Ferrol. Well, appointed drivers, Ben, Alex, Lori & myself. Pablo had hired us a huge 7 seater SangYong for us to treck around Portugal & Spain for the …
Jul 02, 2008 – Jul 21, 2008
London, England, UK -› Madrid, Spain -› …
So we hit the road at 5:30pm. Pablo took us all the way into Ferrol and through the round-a-bout and pointed us in the right direction! Whoo hoo we were finally starting the road trip portion of our trip!! We had to stop a couple times on the way cause I was feeling a bit under the weather but for …
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