Feasts of Agony

Discover what to visit during the festivals of ...

Viana do Castelo vibrates in August with one of the most intense pilgrimages in the country. The smell of grilled sardines, drums can be heard at all hours, and the...

Discover what to visit during the festivals of ...

Viana do Castelo vibrates in August with one of the most intense pilgrimages in the country. The smell of grilled sardines, drums can be heard at all hours, and the...

Agony Festival Schedule: Complete Guide

Those who arrive in Viana do Castelo in August feel the call of the Minho region in its fullest form: the green of the hillsides, the Lima River reflecting light,...

Agony Festival Schedule: Complete Guide

Those who arrive in Viana do Castelo in August feel the call of the Minho region in its fullest form: the green of the hillsides, the Lima River reflecting light,...

When the agony parties began in Póvoa

There will always be someone who swears they saw "the agony festivals" on the sands of Póvoa, with a hammock over their shoulders and a decorated boat. The coast writes...

When the agony parties began in Póvoa

There will always be someone who swears they saw "the agony festivals" on the sands of Póvoa, with a hammock over their shoulders and a decorated boat. The coast writes...

Origin and meaning of the lady of agony

Each August, Viana do Castelo transforms into a landscape of faith in motion. Snare drums and bass drums blare, carpets of flowers rise, breasts shine with filigree, and the city...

Origin and meaning of the lady of agony

Each August, Viana do Castelo transforms into a landscape of faith in motion. Snare drums and bass drums blare, carpets of flowers rise, breasts shine with filigree, and the city...

History and origin of the pilgrimage of agony

As August approaches, Viana do Castelo changes its rhythm. The streets fill with colorful quilts hanging in the windows, the sound of drums and bagpipes sets the pace, the smell...

History and origin of the pilgrimage of agony

As August approaches, Viana do Castelo changes its rhythm. The streets fill with colorful quilts hanging in the windows, the sound of drums and bagpipes sets the pace, the smell...

The tradition and history of the agony festivals

August arrives in Viana do Castelo with a glow all its own. The Lima River reflects the city lights, balconies are filled with quilts and lace, and the streets perfume...

The tradition and history of the agony festivals

August arrives in Viana do Castelo with a glow all its own. The Lima River reflects the city lights, balconies are filled with quilts and lace, and the streets perfume...