Destination Guide: Poiares (Viana do Castelo, Ponte de Lima) in Portugal

Poiares
in Ponte de Lima of Viana do Castelo, Portugal

How to get there and get around

Braga Municipal Aerodrome (10 mi)
Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (28 mi)
Vigo Airport (40 mi)
Vila Real Airport (53 mi)
Chaves Airport (60 mi)
Viseu Airport (74 mi)
Santiago de Compostela Airport (87 mi)
Coimbra Airport (104 mi)

Noteable things around

Historic Centre of Guimarães (Unesco heritage, 50 mi)
Historic Centre of Oporto (Unesco heritage, 73 mi)
Santiago de Compostela (Old Town) (Unesco heritage, 104 mi)
University of Coimbra – Alta and Sofia (Unesco heritage, 114 mi)

Location Summary

Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):: 41.651 and -8.622 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:: N 41° 39' 3" and W -8° 37' 20"
Currency and Currency Code:: Euro - EUR
Spoken languages:: Portuguese
Local electricity:: 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):: 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 09:47 PM (Friday): Timezone: Europe/Lisbon; UTC/GMT offset: -1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:: 7:24 am and 5:13 pm
Antipode Coordinates:: -41.750 and 171.567 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:: Carters Beach
References: This place on Geonames.org

Current travel safety evaluation for Portugal in Southern Europe

Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Portugal.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Portugal. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Explore Poiares

Poiares in Ponte de Lima (Viana do Castelo) is a city in Portugal about 205 mi (or 329 km) north of Lisbon, the country's capital.

Local time in Poiares is now 09:47 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Lisbon with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Poiares, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Portugal is Braga Municipal Aerodrome in a distance of 10 mi (or 16 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Portugal is Historic Centre of Guimarães in a distance of 50 mi (or 80 km), East. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Barcelos, Ponte de Lima, Vila Verde, Esposende and Viana do Castelo. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 18°C / 64 °F

Morning Temperature	13°C / 55 °F
Evening Temperature	15°C / 59 °F
Night Temperature	15°C / 58 °F
	4%
Air Humidity	76%
Air Pressure	1016 hPa
Wind Speed	Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (5 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions	Broken clouds, covering 75% of sky
General Conditions	Moderate rain

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

19°C (67 °F)
14°C (56 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

22°C (71 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

Time Information

Checkout: 19:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Takargo 6000 _ Tamel _ linha Minho

Published: June 18, 2010
Length: 48:50 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: joaopgfernandes

A locomotiva 6001 (Euro 4000) a passar na zona de Tamel, procedente de Viana do Castelo e com destino a Alfarelos, num comboio de formação de maquinistas. 17/6/2010 - 15.45.

Percurso Pedestre de Tamel S Pedro Fins

Published: April 22, 2009
Length: 08:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Teotonio pinheiro

Percurso Pedestre de Tamel S Pedro Fins.

Comboio InterRegional 855 Linha Minho

Published: August 10, 2014
Length: 30:41 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Rui Silva

Local: Estação Tamel Hora: 17:17 Data: 06-08-2014 Sentido: Porto (Campanhã) - Valença.

Comboio Internacional 47810 ( CP CARGA SA ) Linha Minho

Published: February 26, 2013
Length: 32:26 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Rui Silva

Local: Tamel Hora: 15:44 Data: 26-02-2013 Sentido: Tuy - Gaia.

TELE JUBE RURAL 2ºparte

Published: February 05, 2008
Length: 14:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Teotonio pinheiro

telejube o jornal ca da terra T S P F.

Comboio Internacional 47810 ( CP CARGA SA ) Linha Minho

Published: February 25, 2015
Length: 06:54 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Rui Silva

Local: Durrães ( Tunel ) Hora: 16:03 Data: 06-03-2014 Sentido:Tuy - Louriçal.

TELE JUBE RURAL 1ºparte

Published: February 05, 2008
Length: 31:42 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Teotonio pinheiro

telejube o jornal da nossa terra T S P F.

Limpar Portugal -Barcelos -Cossourado

Published: March 20, 2010
Length: 37:41 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Manuel Peixoto

Santa Leocadia de Geraz do Lima - Fogo da Senhora da Guia

Published: May 11, 2010
Length: 18:46 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: poetanaplanicie1

Fogo de artifício, na festa de Nossa Senhora da Guia e S. Bento, em Santa Leocádia de Geraz do Lima. 2007.

Carrações 2012

Published: July 30, 2012
Length: 44:52 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: P. Nuno

Campo de Férias dos Carrações em Geraz do Lima, de 21 a 28 de Julho de 2012.

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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Aborim

Aborim is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Barcelos. It has a population of 971 inhabitants and a total area of 3.90 km².

Located at 41.6142, -8.63 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Parishes of Barcelos

Aguiar (Barcelos)

Aguiar is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Barcelos. It has a population of 574 inhabitants and a total area of 2.45 km².

Located at 41.628, -8.652 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Parishes of Barcelos

Balugães

Balugães is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Barcelos. It has a population of 863 inhabitants and a total area of 2.98 km².

Located at 41.64, -8.641 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Parishes of Barcelos

Cossourado

Cossourado is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Barcelos. It has a population of 927 inhabitants and a total area of 6.41 km².

Located at 41.633, -8.619 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Parishes of Barcelos

Panque

Panque is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Barcelos. It has a population of 750 inhabitants and a total area of 6.81 km².

Located at 41.635, -8.595 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Parishes of Barcelos

Quintiães

Quintiães is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Barcelos. It has a population of 693 inhabitants and a total area of 6.01 km². Mayor: Sr. Fernando Lima

Located at 41.614, -8.659 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Parishes of Barcelos

Castelo de Curutelo

Castelo de Curutelo is a castle in Portugal. It is classified by IGESPAR as a Site of Public Interest.

Located at 41.6533, -8.60528 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Castles in Portugal

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