Travel Guide of Matosinhos in Portugal by Influencers and Travelers

Matosinhos, Porto, Portugal is a city and a municipality in the northern Porto district of Portugal, bordered in the south by the city of Porto. The population in 2011 was 175,478, and covered an area of approximately 62.42 square kilometres. The urban centre, the city proper, had a population of 45,703 in 2001.

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1 - Porto

   6 km away

Porto or Oporto, is the second-largest city in Portugal, one of the Iberian Peninsula's major urban areas. Oporto city has a population of 237,559 and a metropolitan area with 2.4 million people in an area of 2,395 km², making it the second-largest urban area in Portugal.

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2 - Clérigos Church

   8 km away

The Clérigos Church is a Baroque church in the city of Porto, in Portugal. Its tall bell tower, the Torre dos Clérigos, can be seen from various points of the city and is one of its most characteristic symbols.

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3 - Surfing in Porto

Learn surfing with professional lessons in Oporto's best learning beach! The surfing group courses are focused on initiating new surfers or perfecting the techniques of those with previous experience. Beginners can have their first taste on the...

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4 - São Bento Railway Station

   9 km away

São Bento Railway Station is a 20th-century railway terminal in the civil parish of Cedofeita, Santo Ildefonso, Sé, Miragaia, São Nicolau e Vitória, in the municipality of Porto, district of Porto. The English translation of São Bento is Saint Benedict.

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5 - Casa da Música

   6 km away

The Casa da Música is a concert hall in Porto, Portugal. It was designed by architect Rem Koolhaas and opened in 2005. Designed to mark the festive year of 2001 in which the city of Porto was designated European Capital of Culture, it was the first building in Portugal aimed from its conception to be exclusively dedicated to music, either in public performances or in the field of artistic training and creation.

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6 - Tours & Sightseeing | Porto River Cruises

   9 km away

Follow the route of the traditional rabelo boats as they deliver port wine to **Porto** and enjoy a **cruise down the Douro River**. From the water you can admire the beautiful landscapes and red-roofed houses of **Ribeira** and **Vila Nova de Gaia**, the heart of port wine export. Sail under the famous **six bridges** and pass by famous landmarks of the UNESCO World Heritage city of Porto – **port wine cellars, Crystal Palace, and Serra do Pilar Monastery.**

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7 - Porto Cathedral

   9 km away

The Porto Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church located in the historical centre of the city of Porto, Portugal. It is one of the city's oldest monuments and one of the most important local Romanesque monuments.

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8 - Maria Pia Bridge

   10 km away

The Maria Pia Bridge is a railway bridge built in 1877, and attributed to Gustave Eiffel, situated over the Portuguese northern municipalities of Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia.

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9 - Tasting | WOW Porto Wine School

   9 km away

The WOW Wine School holds regular workshops and tastings designed for those curious about wine, wine connoisseurs and professionals. Tailor your own wine tasting menu with the help of an expert, with one of our Tailor Made Tastings of 3 or 5 wines and learn more about Wine Pairings, with our Chocolate truffle or Cheese tastings. Otherwise, choose one of our Demystify Wine workshops and get to taste 5 glasses of different wines, focused on a theme of your choosing:

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10 - Ribeira Square

   9 km away

The Ribeira Square is a historical square in Porto, Portugal. It is included in the historical centre of the city, designated World Heritage by UNESCO.

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11 - National Museum Soares dos Reis

   8 km away

Soares dos Reis National Museum is a museum, currently housed in the Carrancas Palace situated in the civil parish of Cedofeita, Santo Ildefonso, Sé, Miragaia, São Nicolau e Vitória, in the northern Portuguese city of Porto.

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12 - Boat Tours in Porto

   7 km away

This is a circuit that breaks with conventional sightseeing. You will get to know Douro River and the riverside areas of Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia. Starting from Douro Marina, you will go on a powerboat tour and get to see some of the most beautifu...

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13 - Livraria Lello

   8 km away

The Lello Bookstore, also known as Livraria Lello & Irmão and Livraria Chardron, is a bookstore located in civil parish of Cedofeita, Santo Ildefonso, Sé, Miragaia, São Nicolau e Vitória, in the northern Portuguese municipality of Porto.

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14 - Foz do Douro

Foz do Douro is a former civil parish in the municipality of Porto, Portugal. In 2013, the parish merged into the new parish Aldoar, Foz do Douro e Nevogilde. The population in 2011 was 10,997, in an area of 1.88 km². It became a parish in 1836.

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15 - Evening | Cálem Caves

   9 km away

Enjoy a unique experience in the Oporto Wine and Cálem Cellars, Porto's most revered wine-making venue that has been producing barrels of the good stuff since 1859. Tour the massive cellars and have a sip, gulp or guzzle of fine Portuguese wine. Be serenaded by the melancholic sounds of fado which have been permeating through Portugal's bars since the 1820s. The songs painfully express the locals' connection with nature and lost love. Kick back with a glass and enjoy the music.

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16 - Dom Luís Bridge

   11 km away

The Freixo Bridge which was inaugurated in 1995 is a Portuguese bridge over the Douro river, connecting Vila Nova de Gaia and Porto. The purpose of its construction was to create an alternative to Arrábida and D. Luis I bridges. The designers of the bridge are António Reis and Daniel de Sousa. The bridge with total length of 705 m has 8 spans.

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17 - Chapel of Senhor da Pedra

   13 km away
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18 - Aguda

   15 km away

Aguda Beach is a small fishermen village located at about 13 km south of the city of Porto, in Arcozelo, a parish of Vila Nova de Gaia Municipality. It is known for its wide sandy beach and for its sea waters reach in marine life. Actually its waters are also, highly appreciated for therapeutics due to its high iodine content.

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19 - Povoa de Varzim

   22 km away

Póvoa de Varzim City Hall is the seat of government of the municipality of Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal. It houses the office of the mayor of Povoa de Varzim, the city council chamber, as well as other city services.

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20 - Arrifana

   35 km away

Praia da Arrifana is a beach within the Municipality of Aljezur, in the Algarve, Portugal. The beach is on the western Seaboard in the north west of the Algarve.

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21 - Largo Carlos Amarante

   46 km away

The Holy Cross Church in Portuguese, Igreja de Santa Cruz is a Portuguese 17th century church in Braga, Portugal, dedicated to the Holy Cross. The Church of the Five Wounds in San Jose, California was modeled after the Holy Cross Church in Braga.

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