Picked by our team
Towns worth discovering along the Camino de Santiago, chosen by our team. Open one to see its history and sights, and where to stay.
2 towns on the Aqueduct Trail
View on the mapSão Pedro de Rates is a place of beginnings: here James is said to have consecrated the first bishop of Braga, around 1100 Count Henry brought monks from Cluny, and in 2004 the first purely pilgrim albergue in Portugal opened here, still run on donations. The Romanesque church stands right on the Way. One evening is enough.
Camino Portugués CentralAqueduct Trail+1Vila do Conde is the town of shipbuilders and of a king who came as a pilgrim: in 1502 Manuel I stopped here on his way to Santiago, and his visit led to the main church. On the Ave lie a replica of a ship of the discoveries and a convent with an aqueduct of 999 arches. The public albergue is closed.
Senda LitoralCaminho Português da Costa+2Top rated
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