Viana of the Castle was founded in 1258 by king D. Afonso the 3rd, however this area counts with the presence of other ancient tribes, as it is visible in ruins of a Hill Fort probably dating from the Iron Age, located on the top of the beautiful Santa Luzia Hill. The city is situated close to the mouth of the river Lima, and has on the river and on the ocean the majority of its characteristics… Read more and see photos