Valença

is a walled town located on the left bank of Minho River, approximately 25 km from the Atlantic Ocean. The municipality is limited to the north with Minho River establishing the border with Spain, to south-southeast with the municipality of Paredes de Coura, to the southwest with Vila Nova de Cerveira, and to the east with Monção. Linked to the wall rises the new quarter, where buildings such as social facilities, schools, the stadium, and sports center, the health care center, the municipal market, and the municipal swimming pools are located. Concerning cuisine, Valença offers genuine delicacies such as Lampreia à Minhota (lamprey), Cabrito à Sanfins (kid), Bacalhau à São Teotónio (dried codfish), and Empanada (meat or fish pie).