Romaria d’Agonia: The most beautiful traditional festival in Portugal

Traditional red lavradeira costumes at the Romaria de Nossa Senhora d'Agonia in Viana do Castelo during the Mordomia Parade or Desfile de Mordomia

If Mattel was to make a Portugal Barbie, the traje de Viana would be the costume. After the train passes Porto the hills turn green and we pass vineyards that line the tracks and corn fields at their peak. Stone towns and cabbage patches zip by as we chug north towards Viana do Castelo, the […]

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