During the 16th century, Vila do Conde reached the commercial and maritime heyday with shipbuilding, strongly linked to the Discoveries, whose tradition remains today.
Largo da Alfândega e Rua Cais das Lavandeiras
Vila do Conde
Memories of those times are evident in the building of the Alfândega Régia - Museum of Naval Construction and in Casa do Barco (where the Interactive Tourism Shop operates), which are located in the heart of the riverside area of Vila do Conde, where, once, Vilacondense shipyards.
There, it is possible to appreciate an impressive replica of a Quinhentista Nau, which constitutes an important element of tourist attraction and incorporates the ancestral knowledge of the carpenters and caulkers of the Vilacondense shipyards.
Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday, from 10 am to 6 pm (last access: 5:15 pm)
Source: http://www.visitviladoconde.pt