Rio Lima (River Lima), Portugal

The Rio Lima (river Lima) runs from the Talarino mountains of northern Spain, through Northern Portugal and flows into the Atlantic Ocean at Viana do Castelo.

The Rio Lima is 108 kilometres in length and a haven for wild and bird life.

The Roman bridge at Ponte da Lima was once the only safe crossing point across it's deep and fast flowing waters for pilgrims following the Santiago da Compostela trail.

The Rio Lima was also known as Lethe by the Romans likening it to the mythical river of Hades it was believed to induce forgetfulness if the waters were drunk.