Caminha
A historic border town at the mouth of the Minho River, with a medieval bell-tower gate and a Gothic cathedral around a small square. Spain lies just across the river.
Caminha lies about 25 km north of Viana do Castelo, at the mouth of the Minho River, and was once a frontier fortress town. The bell tower in the central square is a surviving gate of the old city walls, and the square has a 16th-century fountain. The cathedral is Gothic, dating to the 15th and 16th centuries, with a finely carved wooden ceiling. The town is quiet, and seafood restaurants offer good value. From the estuary you can see Monte de Santa Tecla in Spain. Trains take about 30 minutes to get there, and in summer ferries cross the river to the Spanish side.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Moledo Beach & Ínsua Fort
- Citânia de Santa Luzia
- Sanctuary of Santa Luzia
- Romaria da Senhora d'Agonia
- Viana do Castelo Cathedral
- Praça da República
- Costume Museum
- Eiffel Bridge