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Discover Portela
Portela in Viana do Castelo (Viana do Castelo) is a city in Portugal about 209 mi (or 336 km) north of Lisbon, the country's capital city.
Local time in Portela is now 10:51 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / Lisbon with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Portela, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Portugal is Braga Municipal Aerodrome in a distance of 20 mi (or 33 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Portugal is Historic Centre of Guimarães in a distance of 60 mi (or 96 km), East. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Viana do Castelo, Esposende, A Guarda, Ponte de Lima and Vila Nova de Cerveira. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 15°C / 59 °F
Morning Temperature | 13°C / 56 °F |
Evening Temperature | 15°C / 60 °F |
Night Temperature | 14°C / 57 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 15% |
Air Humidity | 97% |
Air Pressure | 1015 hPa |
Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 14 km/h (9 mph) from North |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 99% of sky |
General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Sunday, 5th of May 2024
15°C (59 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 6th of May 2024
16°C (60 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Tuesday, 7th of May 2024
19°C (67 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Quinta de Valverde
Flor de Sal
Casa Manuel Espregueira e Oliveira
Fabrica do Chocolate
Absoluto Design Hotel
Pousada de Viana do Castelo
Axis Viana Business & SPA hotel
Casa Melo Alvim
Casa Melo Alvim
Casa do Ameal
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
RC Drift InDoor O CAVODROMO 14-01-2011
Pista Indoor para RC Drift em Viana do Castelo, de que tás à espera para aparecer?
I Trail Santa Luzia 2013 - 33k 2600m desnivel acumulado
Filmado (1080p HD) por André Assunção e Helder Rodrigues durante o I Trail Santa Luzia 2013 Helder Rodrigues - 205º Geral - 44º M 40 - 4h24m24s André Assunção - 206º Geral - 134º...
Aldeia Velha
A bagaceira portuguesa Aldeia Velha ficou famosa no início dos anos 80 com um anúncio de televisão e ainda hoje é líder de mercado.
Fireworks at Santa Marta (Portugal)
Fireworks during the festivities in honor to Santa Marta. Viana do Castelo, Portugal.
Santa Marta de Portuzelo - Fotos Antigas
Fotos antigas de Santa Marta de Portuzelo, Viana do Castelo.
Feira de Antiguidades e Velharias em Ponte de Lima
Reportagem da 'Tvminho' sobre a Feira de Antiguidades e Velharias em Ponte de Lima que se realizará a 6 de abril, na Avenida dos Plátanos.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Viana do Castelo District
The district of Viana do Castelo (Portuguese: Distrito de Viana do Castelo) is a district located in the northwest of Portugal, bordered by Spain from the north and Braga District from the south. It has an area of 2,255 km² and a population of 252,011 (2006), for a density of 111.8 inhabitants/km². The district capital is the city of Viana do Castelo.
Minho-Lima Subregion
Minho-Lima is a Portuguese NUTS3 subregion, belonging to Norte Region, between the Minho River and Lima River in the northern part of Portugal. It corresponds to the historical region of Alto Minho and is centered around its main city – Viana do Castelo (pop. 41,000). It covers an area of 2,255 km², with a population of 252,011 inhabitants (2006) for a density of 111.8 inhabitants/km². It borders to the north the Galicia autonomous region in Spain and to the south with the Ave Subregion.
Limia River
The Limia River is a river in Galicia, Spain, and Portugal, with an extension of 108 km. The source of the Limia is Talariño Mountain (975 metres), close to the Paradiña village in the Sarreaus municipality. It crosses the border into Portugal close to the Lindoso village, and reaches the Atlantic near Viana do Castelo. The Limia was considered by the Romans as the mythical Lethe.
Ponte Eiffel
Ponte Eiffel is a large bridge in Portugal. It is located in Viana do Castelo District.
Battle of Cerneja
The Battle of Cerneja took place at Cernesa (Cerneja), an unidentified site in Galicia, in 1139/40, between the County of Portugal and the Kingdom of León. In the aftermath of the Portuguese victory at the Battle of São Mamede (1128), the Portuguese count, Afonso Henriques, began a concerted effort to establish his independence, growing increasingly uncomfortable sharing power with his mother, Countess Theresa, who was supported by the Galician nobility and her lover, Fernando Pérez de Traba.
Darque
Darque is a town in Portugal.