What to do and see in Viana do Castelo, Northern Portugal: The Best Churches & Cathedrals

December 30, 2021 Harland Bartelt

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.
Restaurants in Viana do Castelo

1. Estatua de Viana

Alameda 5 de Outubro, Viana do Castelo 4900-515 Portugal
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5.0 based on 4 reviews

Estatua de Viana

2. Santuario de Santa Luzia

Estrada de Santa Luzia, Viana do Castelo 4900-408 Portugal +351 258 823 173 http://www.templosantaluzia.org
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4.5 based on 2,338 reviews

Santuario de Santa Luzia

Reviewed By Soggy63 - Edinburgh, United Kingdom

A few years ago my wife and I walked through Viana do Castelo, whilst walking the Camino Portuguese and I saw Santuario de Santa Luzia on the hill but didn’t have time to visit. Last week we were back in Viana do Castelo and decided to visit and were not disappointed. Due to it being such a hot day we decided to make the journey up and down via the funicular railway, which itself is impressive. Santuario de Santa Luzia is a fantastic dome roofed church with beautiful paintings on the ceiling. The building is both impressive inside and out. From the steps the views over Viana do Castelo and the Atlantic Ocean as amazingly. Santuario de Santa Luzia is definitely worth a visit.

3. Igreja da Misericordia

Rua da Bandeira Praça da República, Viana do Castelo 4900-560 Portugal +351 258 822 350 http://www.scmviana.pt
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4.5 based on 170 reviews

Igreja da Misericordia

Reviewed By Crossgates1

Recommended by our wonderful hotel (Casa Manuel Espregueira e Oliveira), it looks like just another 18 Century refaced building which you can see pretty much anywhere in Portugal. But go inside, and it is something special: I am not religious but my word, the sheer beauty and peace of the building held my attention for way longer than I would ever have imagined. As others have said, it’s just €1 as an entry fee: at €3 it would still have been astonishing value. They should reprice, and release even more money to protect this amazing space.

4. Capela das Malheiras

Rua Gago Coutinho, Viana do Castelo 4900-510 Portugal +351 258 809 300
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4.5 based on 16 reviews

Capela das Malheiras

5. Igreja de Sao Domingos

Largo de Sao Domingos, Viana do Castelo Portugal
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4.5 based on 14 reviews

Igreja de Sao Domingos

6. Capella Da Senhora Do Resgate

R. da Bandeira 39-47, Viana do Castelo 4900-528 Portugal https://olharvianadocastelo.blogspot.com/2010/07/capela-da-senhora-do-resgate.html
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4.5 based on 2 reviews

Capella Da Senhora Do Resgate

7. Convento Sao Joao das Cabanas

Caminho do Barroso 63, Viana do Castelo 4900-012 Portugal
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4.5 based on 2 reviews

Convento Sao Joao das Cabanas

8. Capela das Almas

Largo das Almas s/n, Viana do Castelo 4900-490 Portugal
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4.0 based on 31 reviews

Capela das Almas

9. Igreja Matriz de Viana do Castelo

Largo do Instituto Historico do Minho, Viana do Castelo 4900-522 Portugal +351 258 822 482 http://www.patrimoniocultural.gov.pt/pt/patrimonio/patrimonio-imovel
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4.0 based on 61 reviews

Igreja Matriz de Viana do Castelo

10. Igreja da Senhora da Agonia

R. do Monserrate 12, Viana do Castelo 4900-355 Portugal
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4.0 based on 10 reviews

Igreja da Senhora da Agonia

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