The
Nautical
Archaeology
Digital Library

A Harbor for the World

Pedro Brochado de Almeida and José Carlos Samuel

View of Vila do Conde showing the replica of a 16th century ship on the waterfront.
View of Vila do Conde.

Vila do Conde is an old city with a long and cosmopolitan tradition, and a centuries old shipbuilding industry.

This space is dedicated to the programs developed by the city to preserve and promote the memory of its maritime past.