Mouth of the Ave
The river swings through its last bend and opens to the Atlantic beside the town, drawing a wide curve and a clear edge between the historic quarter and the southern bank.
Minimalist map poster · Portugal
41.3533° N / 8.7452° W
An Atlantic town at the mouth of the Ave, where a river bend, a hilltop convent and an aqueduct meet the beach.

One city, five moods
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The map
Vila do Conde stands on the north bank of the river Ave where it meets the Atlantic, a short distance north of Porto. On the map the river makes a final curve before the sea. The old town gathers along its bank with a riverside quay and narrow streets, and the coastline runs straight north toward neighbouring Póvoa de Varzim.
The Convent of Santa Clara stands above the river. From it runs the aqueduct of the same name, a line of arches that once carried water to the convent over several kilometres. From above, the aqueduct is a thin, purposeful stroke crossing the town's newer streets, a feature few small Portuguese towns can put on a map.
The town has a long shipbuilding tradition, recalled today by a replica of a sixteenth-century ship on the riverfront. It is also known for bobbin lace and for an international short film festival. A Vila do Conde map poster shows the setting for all of this: the river, the quay, the beach and the old centre in between.
The river swings through its last bend and opens to the Atlantic beside the town, drawing a wide curve and a clear edge between the historic quarter and the southern bank.
A long chain of arches runs inland from the convent across the town. On the map it appears as a slender line cutting through otherwise ordinary residential blocks.
Beaches and seafront avenues run straight north from the river mouth, giving the map a strong vertical edge where the street pattern meets the open ocean.
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Why Vila do Conde
Vila do Conde means summers by the sea, walks along the river and old stone, and its map holds all three in one outline. It suits anyone with roots in the north of Portugal or with memories of a holiday on this stretch of coast.
Use the town's name as the title or replace it with a family name, add a date in the subtitle and edit the coordinates line. The five styles are Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint and Sand. Digital files cost $9, and printed posters ship from partners in more than 30 countries.
Order the Vila do Conde 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.
Yes. Choose a solid wood frame in black, white, natural oak or dark wood. It comes with shatterproof glazing and is ready to hang. Framed posters start at $99, shipping included.
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Send us a photo within 14 days of delivery and we will reprint it for free or refund you.
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.
For $9 you get 300 DPI PNG and print-ready PDF files in all six sizes, without a watermark, to print anywhere. Not sure yet? Download a free watermarked preview first.
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