Viana do Castelo · pilgrimage, processions and ethnographic parade
Romaria de Nossa Senhora d’Agonia
When: August
VIANA DO CASTELO DISTRICT · PORTUGAL
Viana do Castelo
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Atlantic fish, generous Minho cooking, local pastries and the freshness of Loureiro.See what to eat↓
RegionUpper MinhoLocal picks09Coordinates41.69° N · 8.83° WCome hungry. Leave with stories.
THE DISTRICT AT THE TABLE
Taste the district
What to taste across Viana do Castelo?
Specialities associated with the district's places and local traditions.
At the table
Savoury dishes associated with places across this district.
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Bacalhau à Minhota
Salt cod has a powerful presence in the gastronomy of Viana and the Upper Minho.Seafood02
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Polvo à Moda do Minho
Octopus cooked with tomato, onion, garlic, white wine and olive oil, served with toasted bread.Meat03
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Arroz de Sarrabulho
A Minho speciality generally served with rojões.Meat04
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Rojões à Minhota
Fried pork traditionally accompanied by sarrabulho porridge or rice.Meat05
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Cabrito Assado
A traditional Upper Minho roast, especially popular on festive occasions.Local sweets
Pastries and traditional sweets worth making room for.
In the glass
The local drink that completes the experience.
BEYOND THE TABLE
Living traditions
Festivals & traditions
Celebrations, pilgrimages and historical gatherings that reveal another side of local identity.
WALK THE LANDSCAPE
Notable routes
Trails worth following
A short selection of established trails. Check the official route conditions before setting out.
1.6km
THE DISTRICT AT THE TABLE
A district is best understood through its local tables.
Viana do Castelo brings together places whose ingredients, recipes and traditions reflect the character of Upper Minho.
Viana do Castelo
Bacalhau à Minhota
Polvo à Moda do Minho
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