Fortaleza de Valença

Fortaleza de Valença

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Double star-fort walls above the Minho river border.

How to reach it

About 2 min walk from Valença station. Arrive in Valença via IR · 1h 15m.

From the station: 2 min · 0.1 km
Rail pass: Passe Ferroviário Nacional
Tickets: Free to visit

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More to see in Valença

Ponte Internacional

Ponte Internacional

An Eiffel-era iron bridge you can walk across the Minho into Spanish Tui.

Fortress Linen Market

Fortress Linen Market

The star-fort lanes packed with stalls of Portuguese linen and bright towels.

Igreja de Santa Maria dos Anjos

Igreja de Santa Maria dos Anjos

A stout Romanesque-Gothic church tucked inside the double walls.

Other stops on the Minho Line to the Spanish Border

Frequently asked questions

How do I get to Fortaleza de Valença from Valença station?: About 2 min walk from Valença station. Arrive in Valença via IR · 1h 15m.
Is Fortaleza de Valença covered by the Passe Ferroviário Nacional?: The train journey to Valença is fully covered by the Passe Ferroviário Nacional. Entry to Fortaleza de Valença is free.
What else is there to see near Fortaleza de Valença?: Other sights in Valença include Ponte Internacional, Fortress Linen Market, Igreja de Santa Maria dos Anjos.

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