Thursday market
One of Portugal's largest weekly markets, held every Thursday on the vast Campo da República, with produce, crafts and pottery.
Key spots worth your time — with practical info to plan fast.
One of Portugal's largest weekly markets, held every Thursday on the vast Campo da República, with produce, crafts and pottery.
An open-air museum in the ruined 15th-century palace of the Counts of Barcelos, with the cross of the rooster legend.
Verified: 2026-04-06
A 14th-century stone bridge over the Cávado, with views of the old town and the river mills.
A Romanesque-Gothic church next to the palace ruins, with tiled walls and gilded altars inside.
An elegant 18th-century baroque church with a round plan and dome, at the edge of the market square.
A museum of Portuguese pottery and the colourful clay figurines of Barcelos, including the famous rooster.