Praça da República
Praça da República, Viana do Castelo 4900 - Portugal
Phone: +351 258 822 620
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Viana do Castelo’s picturesque central square, the Praça da República, is in the old town close to the Igreja Matriz; it is regarded by many as one of the most attractive in Portugal. It is surrounded by elegant buildings, which include the Misericórdia Church, the adjacent Renaissance house (a former hospice) and the restored 16th century old City Hall (see separate entries). The focal point of the square is the elegant and much photographed fountain, a fine example of Renaissance architecture and the 1553 work of celebrated sculptor João Lopes the Elder.
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