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Ponte de Lima

Viana do Castelo

One of Portugal's oldest towns, with a medieval bridge on Roman foundations over the Lima, on the Portuguese Way to Santiago.

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Best Time to Go
May–Sep
Our full guide to Ponte de Lima is being written. It's on the Porto and the North list as If You're Nearby.

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Must-See
Cities · UNESCO

Porto

About 43 miles away

A granite riverside city, famous for port wine lodges, and a tiled train station.

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Must-See
Cities · UNESCO

Santiago de Compostela

Galicia
About 77 miles away

The cathedral at the end of the Camino, said to hold the apostle James.

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Worth a Detour
Nature · UNESCO

Douro Valley

Vila Real
About 43 miles away

Terraced vineyards on a winding river, by train or boat.

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Porto and the North

Porto and the Douro's wine terraces.

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