Portugal, Viana do Castelo District, the historic center of the city Valenca is surrounded by a massive city wall. The oldest parts of this fortress date back to the 13th century. Gothic and baroque military architecture. The wall is sharp and at each vertex is a hexagonal lookout tower. Down the gigantic high rampart walk pilgrims with backpacks. They are on their way to Santiago de Compostela. Travelers at the Saint James Way.
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