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Valença is one of the interesting and attractive small Portuguese towns just at the border of Spain.
The most interesting things to visit are mainly inside the fortress that looks down to the Minho River and Spain.
Valença’s fortress is a piece of Gothic and baroque military architecture. The first walls were built in the 13th century.
It attracts a lot of visitors from Spain who come over to Portugal to shop for the wonderful Portuguese linen.
The city walls have been destroyed several times but they have always been restored and still very well preserved.
Along the north wall several old cannons very well maintained are positioned pointing to the river and Spain as if to remind everyone of their old purpose.
Sitting on the wall of the fortress, facing Spain is something special, looking over the town of Tui with the Cathedral of Tui as the highest point that is truly a beautiful view.
In 1879 Portugal and Spain agreed to construct a bi-functional (road and rail) bridge. The bridge was built inspired by Eiffel works. The bridge is still in use although a new bridge was built south of the older one
You can also get some nice traditional Portuguese food in the restaurants in the old town.

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