Through the narrow streets of a city nestled between the mountain and the sea, filled with genuine accents and decisive gestures, it is often said that “Viana is love”.
Among the concertina chords, the golden necklaces of the young women, the embroidered pockets, and the flowered aprons, the attire is a code of welcome to travelers, inviting them closer to the heart.
Throughout the year, there is also a pilgrimage of longing made by the people of the sea, offering the freshest fish with every dish. In the fields, the seasons of food are sown, seasoned with songs, traditions, and memories.
The city always exudes a tranquility typical of those who receive visitors. Here, eating is almost a religion, marked by Viana-style codfish or Natário’s Berliners, Vinho Verde, and regional sweets. All of city life converges in Praça da República, flowing through Praça da Erva, Praça da Liberdade, and Campo D’Agonia. Meandering between museums, passing by the Sá de Miranda Theatre, the Cultural Centre, or the Library. In the distance, the sea challenges sports enthusiasts with numerous competitions and leisure activities. Closer, there are endless beaches bathed by the sea and natural swimming pools.
Here, traditions do not get lost in time, making Viana a genuine territory to explore, where nature surrounds every moment.