castle
Castelo de Guimarães
A 10th-century castle associated with the founding of Portugal, beside the Paço dos Duques in UNESCO-listed Guimarães.
7 km · about 15 min drive
Braga, Portugal · Europe
Vizela is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Caldas de Vizela, 7km from Castelo de Guimarães.
Vizela is a town located in Braga, Portugal. With a population of 0, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Vizela 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 Vizela to your route.
Vizela (Portuguese pronunciation: [viˈzɛlɐ] ) is a municipality in the Braga District in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 23,736, in an area of 24.70 km². The present mayor is Vitor Hugo Salgado, elected as an independent. The municipal holiday is March 19.
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Vizela is located in Braga, Portugal, Europe. The coordinates are 41.3910 latitude, -8.2639 longitude.
Vizela has a population of approximately 0 people, making it a town in Portugal.
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8 notable places within an hour's drive.
castle
A 10th-century castle associated with the founding of Portugal, beside the Paço dos Duques in UNESCO-listed Guimarães.
7 km · about 15 min drive
cathedral
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.
21 km · about 25 min drive
tunnel
At 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.
31 km · about 35 min drive
waterfall
A multi-tier waterfall dropping through a granite gorge in the Alvão Natural Park, with roadside viewpoint access.
38 km · about 45 min drive
cafe
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.
39 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
A breathtakingly ornate neo-Gothic bookshop in Porto with a famous crimson staircase, often called the world's most beautiful bookstore.
40 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
A striking double-deck iron bridge designed by a student of Gustave Eiffel, spanning the Douro gorge between Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia.
40 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
Porto's iconic Baroque bell tower offering panoramic views over the city's terracotta rooftops and the Douro River.
40 km · about 45 min drive
April to October
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