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Santiago da Barra Castle, Viana do Castelo
Discover Santiago da Barra Castle in Viana do Castelo, Portugal.
Santiago da Barra Castle
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Santiago da Barra Castle is located in the fishing and trading port, near the mouth of the river Lima, in Viana do Castelo, Portugal.
It is interesting to walk the perimeter of the walls of this small castle, built in the 15th century as a fort. Later on, it was turned into a larger one by the order of Philip I in 1592, to protect the port from pirate attacks.
The castle is surrounded by a moat, so access is through a drawbridge. Currently the castle was declared asset of Cultural Interest.
More information:
Location:
Campo de Castelo, Viana do Castelo.
Ticket price:
Free admission.
Opening hours:
Monday to Friday from 09:00 at 17:00h.
Recommended Excursions:
Mapa Interactivo:
Viana do Castelo
What to see:
- Mother Church
- Chapel of Nossa Senhora da Agonia
- Santiago da Barra Castle
- Praça da República Square
- Igreja da Misericórdia Church
- Santa Luzia Sanctuary
- Museums
- Museu de Artes Decorativas (Museum of Decorative Arts)
- Gil Eannes
- Museu do Traje (Costume Museum)
- Ruins of Santa Luzia Old Town
- Beaches:
- Praia do Cadebelo Beach
- Praia de Afife Beach
- Praia da Arda Beach
- Praia de Paçô Beach
- Praia do Carreço Beach
- Praia da Amorosa Beach
- Praia do Castelo do Neiva Beach
What to do:
Other worth-visiting nearby towns and cities:
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