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Castelo de Guimarães
A 10th-century castle associated with the founding of Portugal, beside the Paço dos Duques in UNESCO-listed Guimarães.
8 km · about 15 min drive
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Serzedelo
Braga, Portugal · Europe
About Serzedelo
Serzedelo is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Ronfe, 8km from Castelo de Guimarães.
Serzedelo is a town located in Braga, Portugal. With a population of 4,020, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Serzedelo sits in Portugal, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Lisbon time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Serzedelo to your route.
About Serzedelo
Serzedelo is a Portuguese town and the administrative centre of the parish of Serzedelo in the municipality of Guimarães. The parish covers an area of 5.14 km2 (1.98 sq mi) and has a population of 3,418 (2021 census), giving it a population density of 665 inhabitants per km2.
Serzedelo was granted official town statusRead more
by Law No. 79/95 of 30 August 1995.
Serzedelo lies about 13 km from the city of Guimarães. It is first mentioned in a document dating from 1038, having belonged to the medieval estate of Vermoim. It is mentioned at length in the Inquirições from 1220 onwards. Its parish church, probably dating from the 12th century, is a fine example of a Romanesque church. This parish was incorporated into the municipality of Guimarães on 30 December 1853, after being transferred from Vila Nova de Famalicão. It was an abbey subject to the Ordinary's right of presentation, within the lands of Barcelos, and a commandery of the Order of Christ.
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Serzedelo is located in Braga, Portugal, Europe. The coordinates are 41.4013 latitude, -8.3689 longitude.
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Serzedelo has a population of approximately 4,020 people, making it a town in Portugal.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 4,020
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Portugal
- Region
- Braga
- Timezone
- Europe/Lisbon
- Coordinates
- 41.4013, -8.3689
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Worth the detour from Serzedelo
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
cathedral
Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Monte
Braga's UNESCO pilgrimage church crowning a 116-metre baroque zigzag stairway devoted to the five senses: climb it or ride the 1882 water-balance funicular, the oldest of its kind still running in the world.
17 km · about 20 min drive
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Livraria Lello
A breathtakingly ornate neo-Gothic bookshop in Porto with a famous crimson staircase, often called the world's most beautiful bookstore.
35 km · about 40 min drive
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Dom Luis I Bridge
A striking double-deck iron bridge designed by a student of Gustave Eiffel, spanning the Douro gorge between Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia.
35 km · about 40 min drive
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Clerigos Tower, Porto
Porto's iconic Baroque bell tower offering panoramic views over the city's terracotta rooftops and the Douro River.
35 km · about 40 min drive
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Porto Ribeira District
UNESCO-listed medieval riverside quarter in Porto with colourful facades, port wine cellars, and the iconic Dom Luís I Bridge.
35 km · about 40 min drive
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Ponte Dom Luís I, Porto
A double-deck wrought-iron arch bridge over the Douro completed in 1886, linking Porto with Vila Nova de Gaia.
35 km · about 40 min drive
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Café Majestic
Porto's Belle Époque showpiece on Rua de Santa Catarina, open since 1921: carved wood, leather benches, chandeliers and mirrored walls attended by white-jacketed waiters. Regularly listed among the most beautiful cafés in the world.
35 km · about 40 min drive
Driving roads near Serzedelo
- 35 kmPonte Dom Luís I, PortoA double-deck wrought-iron arch bridge over the Douro completed in 1886, linking Porto with Vila Nova de Gaia.
- 36 kmCircuito da BoavistaA genuine city street circuit in Porto that ran Formula One in 1958 and 1960 and was revived for historic racing. Off-race weekends you simply drive or walk the seafront and boulevard sections as ordinary city streets.
- 40 kmMarão TunnelAt 5.7 km the longest road tunnel in the Iberian Peninsula, carrying the A4 under the Serra do Marão between Amarante and Vila Real: gateway to the Douro wine country.
- 51 kmArouca 516 & Paiva WalkwaysOne of the world's longest pedestrian suspension bridges, 516 metres of open mesh deck swaying 175 metres above the Paiva gorge: linked to 8 km of riverside boardwalks through the Arouca Geopark. Book a timed slot; not for vertigo sufferers.
- 55 kmDouro ValleyThe oldest demarcated wine region in the world, with terraced vineyards lining the dramatic slopes of the Douro River gorge.
- 58 kmEstrada Nacional 222 (Peso da Régua–Pinhão)A 27km stretch of the EN222 following the Douro river past terraced vineyards, frequently cited as one of Europe's best driving roads.
Driving in Portugal
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.78/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€9.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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