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Arcos de Valdevez is a town and municipality in Portugal's Minho region. Arcos is on the border with Galicia, Spain, and the municipality serves as a gateway to Peneda-Gerês National Park, with several of its civil parishes falling within the park's boundaries.

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Santuário de Nossa Senhora da Peneda.

Arcos de Valdevez (AHR-koozh d(ih) vahl-d(ih)-VIHSH, /ˈaɾ.kuʒ dɨ vaɫ.dɨ.ˈveʃ/) municipality has 20,729 residents (2021).

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The IC28 road provides access to Arcos from the A3 motorway (Autoestrada de Entre-Douro-e-Minho) and the A27 motorway (Autoestrada do Vale do Lima).

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Map of Arcos de Valdevez

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  • 1 Miradouro dos Socalcos (Socalcos Viewpoint), Porta do Cova, Sistelo. Spectacular views of a tiny mountain village and its surrounding greenery.
  • 2 Paço da Giela, Giela, +351 258 520 529. 15 Jun–15 Sep: Tu–Su 10:00–13:00 & 15:00–19:00, closed M; 16 Sep–14 Jun: Tu–Su 10:00–13:00 & 14:00–18:00, closed M. Medieval palace, a national monument since 1910. €1, kids 12 & under free. Paço da Giela (Q10347010) on Wikidata
  • 3 Santuário de Nossa Senhora da Peneda. Grand 18th-century church dedicated to the Virgin Mary, with 300 m (980 ft) stairway with 20 chapels. Its mountain setting offers breathtaking views. Santuário de Nossa Senhora da Peneda (Q10368306) on Wikidata

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This city travel guide to Arcos de Valdevez is a usable article. It has information on how to get there and on restaurants and hotels. An adventurous person could use this article, but please feel free to improve it by editing the page.