Take a look at this opportunity to visit the capital of Minho in northern Portugal.
Cross the river Lima, Viana do Castelo stands as a beautiful and safe beauty bathed in the North Atlantic, a sweet and salty mixture testable on every corner, in every alley and inscribed in the white and wild sand. If you have not been visiting the capital of the Minho and the famous, women who do not play around, a warning, it's time to accompany me this voyage with a flavor of sea.
Its gray rocks contrast with the blue of the ocean that raises almost ruthless Blue Ocean that does not frighten the inhabitants of this beautiful city. The first stop visible from the metal bridge that crosses the river is the hill of Santa Luzia. The cathedral is impressive, and a warning to navigation, embrace yourself because you want to admire the magnificent wild green scenery covered with white foam that surrounds this magnificent monument, you will have to climb many stairs. For the more daring, another warning is really worth it! You literally loose your breath, but in the right way. The historic city center is gorgeous, reminds us of the history of Portugal, with its parish church and one that deserves a long visit, due to its walls covered with tiles, the mercy church and in the end the Queen Square, currently designated as the Republic.
The most impressive is that this metropolis exudes the sea, and you just look at the horizon to see it. The beaches of Viana do Castelo are mythical to practice extreme sports, the Cabedelo is one of them, but there are more, just have to discover them and all be a line along the coast. All care is needed to swim in these waters, the current is very strong at low tide and the temperature, even in summer is not the most inviting. An event not to be missed is the fest of the lady of d'agony, in August, why? For its beauty, not only of Portuguese women, but by the immense richness of the costumes stewards with pounds of gleaming golden filigree around their neck and ears, not to forget the beauty of the costumes. It is perhaps the best brand image of the Northern Capital, its beautiful women dressed in traditional costumes carrying their gold. Outside the city, we have time to taste some of the local gastronomic delicacies, which I advance are many in the famous “santoinho”. It is a very unique restaurant. Serves food in a good Portuguese way, but if you want to know if it’s true you go there. Enjoy your meal and your future staying.
