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Village on the Camino · Braga

Barcelos

116,752
inhabitants (2021)
40 m
altitude
186.4
km to Santiago

On the Camino Portugués

History of Barcelos

Barcelos is a city and a municipality in Braga District in the Minho Province, in the north of Portugal. The city of Barcelos had 26,042 inhabitants in 2021, while the municipality had 116,959 inhabitants in 2024 across an area of 378.90 square kilometres (146.29 mi2). With 61 parishes, it is the municipality with the highest number of parishes in the country. Barcelos lies on the Portuguese Way, a Christian pilgrimage route connecting to the Camino de Santiago.

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Services in Barcelos

🛏 Hostels (2)

🏨 Hotels

🩹 Other services

  • 💊 Pharmacies: 9
  • 🏧 ATMs: 13

What to see in Barcelos

🧭 How to get there

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Experiences and guided tours

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