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Ponte de Lima
Norte, Portugal
Portugal's oldest town — strung along a Roman bridge over the river Lima.
A short history
Granted its town charter in 1125 — older even than Portugal itself — Ponte de Lima is the gracious heart of the Vinho Verde country.
What to see
- Roman/medieval bridge
- Igreja Matriz
- Riverside paseo
- Vinho Verde tasting in nearby quintas
Where to eat
- A Carvalheira (sarrabulho)
- Açude Restaurante
Where to sleep
- Albergue de Peregrinos de Ponte de Lima
- Inatel
- Mercearia da Vila guesthouse
Camino Portugués
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