Private tours by limousine in Oporto & surroundings
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Viana do Castelo, Ponte de Lima, Barcelos - full day
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Viana do Castelo - King Afonso III of Portugal founded the town in 1253 in the name of Viana. In the 16th
century its port gained great importance as the one of the main ports from which Portuguese explorers set
sail due to the discoveries. The most remarkable buildings in the town are from this era. We can see superb
Renaissance buildings in the city historical centre. Its traditional folklore is among the richest in the country.
Viana do Castelo with its seducing landscapes is surrounded by the green mountains, where the sun rises,
by the vivid blue reflections of the Atlantic Ocean and by the serenity of the Lima River. For dazzling views it
is worth climbing to the top of the Monte de Santa Luzia (2 miles north of the city center).
Ponde de Lima - the town is named after the bridge which crosses the River Lima into the town. This
historical bridge has 24 arches of which four on the south bank is the original roman construction. The seat
of the county, Ponte de Lima is truly representative of the Minho region with its fine monuments, picturesque
market and magnificent palaces and manor houses in the town and surrounding area.
Barcelos - Probably the most famous symbol of Portugal, the colourful ceramic cockerel has its origins in
the pretty town of Barcelos where, according to local legend, it is reputed to have saved the life of a traveller
wrongly accused of theft by crowing his innocence. Apart from the famous cock, another gem of Barcelos is
the enormous weekly market held every Thursday in the Campo Da Republica. This open square in the
centre of the town is one of the largest of its kind in the country, and the market boasts a huge range of
locally produced ceramics alongside other handcrafts and local goods. Other parts of interest in the town
include the old Jewish quarter and the various streets lined with medieval and baroque houses.
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These tours have a pick up at the main hotels of Oporto and have a guide driver in English, Spanish, German, French and Portuguese.
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