Vila do Conde
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Vila do Conde :
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Vila do Conde Hotel tips
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Quinta São Miguel de Arcos from50 €
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Villa C Hotel SPA from65 €
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Vila do Conde Travel guide
Vila do Conde : Michelin's recommendations
Situated at the mouth of the river Ave, Villa do Condo, the birthplace of the poet Régio, is a seaside town, an active port and an industrial centre . As the saying goes "here, where there are nets, there is lace" and Vila do Condo is equally renowned for its bobbin-lace and its festivals. The festival of Saint John is an occasion for spectacular processions including that of the mordormas, who put on magnificent jewellery, and that of the rendilheras (lacemakers) who dress in regional attire.
Tourist attractions Vila do Conde : Things to see and do
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Pillory
Rúa 5 de Outubro P - 4480 Vila do Conde
Opposite the parish church, this pillory is in the Renaissance style but remodelled in the 18C. It has an arm of justice brandishing a sword.
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Parish Church
N13 P - 4480 Vila do Conde
This fortified Manueline style church was built in the 16C by some French artists from Biscay. The tower on the left of the facade dates from the end of the 17C and the interior has several altars and a throne chair in gilded wood from the 17C and 18..
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Museu-escola das Rendas de Biltros
Rua São Bento 70 P - 4480 Vila do Conde
The manufacture of bobbin-lace has been undertaken at Vila do Conde since the 16C. The Lace museum was created to revitalise it. This manual activity requires great dexterity from the lace makers. The museum traces the various aspects of this busines..
Hotels Vila do Conde
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Quinta São Miguel de Arcos
rua da igreja, 209 arcos P - 4480-018 Vila do Conde
This beautiful and charming hotel is harmoniously integrated into the surrounding natural landscape, offering comfortable, modern accommodation off the beaten track. The Quinta São Miguel de Arcos is only a short drive away from important centres and..
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Villa C Hotel SPA
Av. Mouzinho de Albuquerque Azurara P - 4480-151 Vila do Conde
The hotel is located on the south bank of the river Ave, in Azurara, Vila do Conde. This is a coastal town, with some very precious monuments, beaches and plenty of possibilities for entertainment. The hotel has 41 rooms and 2 suites, All rooms have ..

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