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Church of the Convent of Santa Clara (Portuguese: Igreja do Convento de Santa Clara) (and the Founders Tombs), located in the Largo D. Afonso Sanches (Vila do Conde), is a monument constructed in 1318, with traces of Gothic, Manueline, Baroque and Rococo architectural styles.
- Museu de Rendas de Bilros. Perfectly located for anyone touring the sights of central Vila do Conde, this museum of traditional lace making isn't just a building full of examples of Portuguese and international lace.
- Igreja Matriz de Vila do Conde. The late 15th century church of São João Baptista is Vila do Conde's "mother" church and without doubt the most interesting in the town.
- Casa de José Régio. The modernist poet and writer José Régio was born and died in Vila do Conde, despite spending most of his life elsewhere in Portugal.
- Alfândega Régia. Vila do Conde has been one of Portugal's foremost ship-building ports since the 1200s, when a powerful navy was arguably even more important than it is today.
May 28, 2024 · Visit Vila do Conde, a former maritime centre in the north of Portugal famous for its 14th-century convent and lace-making tradition.
- Alfândega Régia – Museu de Construção Naval
- Nau Quinhentista
- Igreja Matriz
- Convento de Santa Clara
- Santa Clara Aqueduct
- Praia Azul
- Capela de Nossa Senhora Da Guia
- Forte de São João Baptista
- Museu Das Rendas de Bilros
- Praia Do Forno
In the 15th-century Royal Customs House on the quayside is a museum charting the shipbuilding trade that claimed the entire Ave Riverside through the Early Modern Age and up to the 20th century. With model boats, tools and tableaux the museum handles three different fields. First you’ll delve into the Portuguese Age of Discovery, when the likes of ...
Moored at the Cais da Alfandega on the River Ave is a replica of a 16th-century carrack, exactly the kind of ship that would have been built at Vila do Conde’s dockyards at the time. This vessel was launched in 2007 using ancestral carpentry and rope-making skills . One of the many interesting things about this vessel is that it epitomises a phase ...
This marvellous church went up in a short amount of time, from 1496 to 1518. At this time Portuguese churches and monasteries were embellished with rich sculpture in the Manueline style, fusing Late Gothic with Spanish Plateresque. This church is a shining example, as you’ll tell from the main portal, which is laden with intricate carving. These ar...
This commanding ensemble stands on a small rise above the Rio Ave and was once one of the richest convents in Portugal. The convent dates to the 14th century, and the Gothic church here is from that first phase. The main convent building is newer and was constructed in the 18th century, now housing Vila do Conde’s municipal services. Your attention...
Befitting its power the Convent of Santa Clara once drew a lot of water. Quite literally in fact, as in 1626 it initiated a giant project to improve its water supply. Channelling water down from the high ground in Terroso this structure stretched for four kilometres and needed almost 90 years to complete. One reason it took so long is that there wa...
Vila do Conde has several Atlantic beaches, but Praia Azul, about 500 metres from the old town is the cream of the crop. This Blue Flag beach has a generous swathe of golden sand traced by a promenade and bikeway that runs several kilometres up to Póvoa de Varzim in the north. And despite having all the amenities to qualify it for a Blue Flag, Prai...
One of a couple of engaging sights on the right side of the Ave River estuary is this tiny chapel. A religious building of some description has been in this very place since before the 12th century, and the design of the current building is from around 1636. And although the low, whitewashed walls and terracotta roof are pretty discreet, the inside...
A few steps from the chapel is this sturdy 17th-century fortress, embedded in a platform of rock right on the beach. This fortification was active for 200 years, not least due to its strategic location, defending the shipyards in the Ave River from attacks by pirates and privateers. In the 1980s, after the fort had been abandoned for decades, the d...
This museum opened in 1991 in the splendid Casa do Vinhal townhouse, dating to the 1700s. The attraction is devoted to safeguarding Vila do Conde’s traditions, mostly the craft for which the museum is named (bobbin lace). There are some very dainty examples of local lacework in cabinets, on their own or attached to period clothing. You can cast you...
Despite being next to the city, Vila do Conde’s main beach feels natural and out of the way. Between the ocean and the town the Marginal Atlântica, keeps the high-rise apartments at a distance. The only building on the beachfront is the Forte de São João Baptista, which brings some drama to the scene, sitting on its bed of granite. Praia da Forno i...
Jul 7, 2015 · A boy from Vila do Conde records a love letter on a cassette. His voice blends with music, archive images and stories from the past, some lived and others heard.
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- Tiago Nunes, Miguel Nunes
- Miguel Clara Vasconcelos
Feb 5, 2023 · Vila do Conde is nestled on Portugal’s northern coast, a hidden gem full of history, culture, and natural beauty. With its cobblestone streets and quaint coastal charm, Vila do Conde offers a unique experience for the adventurous traveler.
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Vila do Conde (VEE-luh doo KOHN-d(ih), /ˈvi.ɫɐ du ˈkõ.dɨ/) is an important industrial centre, fishing port and bathing and tourist area. It is one of the most sought after bathing centres in the country.
