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What to do and see in Northern Portugal, Portugal: The Best History Museums

Brimming with both history and natural wonder, Northern Portugal is home to Porto, the city that gave the country its name, as well as the important ancient town of Braga. Also here is Peneda-Gerês, Portugal’s only national park, a gorgeous wilderness area of mountains, gorges, water features and wildlife. Many picturesque villages and manor houses dot the countryside. Two areas are UNESCO World Heritage Sites: the Alto Douro Wine Region, and the Paleolithic rock art in the Côa Valley.

6 Museums in Viana do Castelo That You Shouldn't Miss

A self-guided walking tour is the best way to appreciate the stunning architecture of Viana do Castelo. The buildings date from several different centuries so styles vary: highlights include the early 20th-century Basilica of Santa Luzia; the 16th-century fountain and former city hall building at the Praça da República; the gothic Cathedral on the Largo da Matriz; and the Monument to Caramuru and Paraguaçu, built just a few years ago in 2009.

What to do and see in Viana do Castelo District, Northern Portugal: The Best Museums

Discover the best top things to do in Viana do Castelo District, Portugal including Oficina da Moura, Museu Municipal de Viana do Castelo, O Navio Gil Eannes, Casa dos Nichos, Museu do Brinquedo Portugues, Museu do Traje, Museu Bienal de Cerveira, Museu de Cinema de Melgaco, Museo Do Bombeiro, Museu da Fabrica de Louca Regional de Viana do Castelo.