Lima estuary
The river broadens into a wide estuary as it reaches the sea, with harbour walls, docks and shipyards along the banks forming the southern edge of the city.
Minimalist map poster · Portugal
41.6932° N / 8.8329° W
A river-mouth city on the Lima estuary, overlooked by a hilltop basilica and crossed by a long iron bridge.

One city, five moods
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The map
Viana do Castelo sits where the Lima River meets the Atlantic in northern Portugal. The historic centre lies on the north bank, a close grid of granite streets and squares that opens onto the waterfront, while the estuary widens toward the sea between sandbanks, harbour walls and the shipyards that have long shaped the city's economy.
Above the town rises the hill of Santa Luzia, crowned by a basilica visible along much of the coast. On a map its slopes appear as a band of curving roads and woodland climbing behind the grid. Across the river, a double-deck metal bridge opened in 1878, built by the Eiffel company, carries both road and rail traffic.
The city is also known for its August festival, the Romaria de Nossa Senhora da Agonia, and for the gold filigree jewellery of the Minho region. A Viana do Castelo map poster brings together river, ocean, hill and old town, each clearly readable in black and white and arranged in a naturally balanced composition.
The river broadens into a wide estuary as it reaches the sea, with harbour walls, docks and shipyards along the banks forming the southern edge of the city.
Behind the centre, the hill rises in tight switchback roads and woodland, its summit marked by the basilica that overlooks the town and river mouth.
The long iron bridge across the Lima, opened in 1878, is a straight, strong line on the map linking the city to the southern bank.
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Why Viana do Castelo
Viana do Castelo is a city people fall for on a trip along the Minho coast, and one many families left for work abroad. The map holds the river, hill and sea together in a way that is instantly recognisable.
Personalise the title, subtitle and coordinates line, perhaps with the date of a festival visit or a wedding. Choose among five styles, Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint and Sand; Blueprint suits a city with a long shipbuilding tradition.
Order the Viana do Castelo poster| Print size | Resolution | Files |
|---|---|---|
| 30 × 40 cm11.8 × 15.7″ | 3,543 × 4,724 px | PNG · PDF |
| 29.7 × 42 cm (A3)11.7 × 16.5″ | 3,508 × 4,961 px | PNG · PDF |
| 42 × 59.4 cm (A2)16.5 × 23.4″ | 4,961 × 7,016 px | PNG · PDF |
| 45.7 × 61 cm18 × 24″ | 5,400 × 7,200 px | PNG · PDF |
| 50 × 70 cm19.7 × 27.6″ | 5,906 × 8,268 px | PNG · PDF |
| 61 × 91.4 cm24 × 36″ | 7,200 × 10,800 px | PNG · PDF |
For comparison, the free preview is 900 px wide, watermarked and meant for screens. The HD files have up to 8× the resolution in each direction and print cleanly at full poster size.
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It is printed on premium 200 gsm matte paper in one of six sizes, from 30 × 40 cm to 24 × 36″. Printed posters start at $39, shipping included.
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Yes. In the editor on this page, change the title, the subtitle and the coordinates line to anything you like, and pick a style and size. Printed, framed and digital orders all use exactly your design.
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