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Central de Camionagem do Porto de Porto Santo
- heritage
Porto de Porto Santo
9400, Porto Santo
Passeio pelo Parque da Cidade do Porto
- country
Estrada da Circunvalação
4100, Porto
The major green space in Porto offers a large variety of atmospheres and options, since a family walk in a Sunday afternoon till a lonely sportive morning jogging. Beginning in the city and ending at the sea, these are ninety hectares of nature, fauna and flora, woods and meadows. While the lawn open spaces are an invitation to exercise and fun, the retreats of shadow call for relaxation. The city park is crossed by kilometres of ground tracks proper to exercise, being it a run or a bicycle ride. There also tracks passing through fountains and lakes, leading you to …
Cineclube do Porto / Clube Português de Cinematografia
- leisure
Rua do Rosário, 5 - 1º
4050-523, Porto
The Clube Português de Cinematografia (Portuguese Cinema Club) was founded in 1945 and renamed, three years later, Clube Português de Cinematografia/Cineclub do Porto. It screens non-commercial, author's movies, has a production section (that supports young directors), organizes children's sessions and workshops and also cinema classes.
Arribas e Dunas da Concha de São Martinho do Porto
- country
Arribas e Dunas da Concha de São Martinho do Porto
2460, São Martinho do Porto
A group of dunes and cliffs that protect the Bay of São Martinho do Porto. It is located at 19 kilometres from Alcobaça and it is a geographical accident that, because of its shape, like a perfect shell, is unique in Portugal and in the rest of Europe. It has a three kilometres long stretch of sand and it is located between the Santana hillock to the south and the Farol hillock to the north.
Porto de Recreio de Vila Nova de Cerveira
- beach
Porto de Recreio de Vila Nova de Cerveira
4920, Vila Nova de Cerveira
A marina by the Minho river, where several kinds of boats may dock. It is a windy area, good for sailing and windsurfing. The Porto de Recreio de Vila Nova de Cerveira (Recreational Port of Vila Nova de Cerveira) helps those who want to practise those nautical sports, as well as those who have boats.
Casa Colombo - Museu do Porto Santo
- heritage
Travessa da Sacristia, 2-4
9400-176, Porto Santo
This is a museum dedicated to Christopher Columbus and his presence in Porto Santo, highlighting period furniture, engravings of Christopher Columbus, reproductions of clothing from that time, and a series of manuscripts, including the logbook of his 3rd voyage. Of particular note is the exhibition depicting the sinking off the north coast of the island of the galleon Sloot Ter Hooge, belonging to the Dutch East India Company, and the matamorras, the pits where cereals were stored.
Palácio da Justiça do Porto / Tribunal da Relação do Porto
- heritage
Campo dos Mártires da Pátria
4050-367, Porto
It was built in three years, from 1958 to 1961, at the place where the Mercado do Peixe used to be. It I more impotent seen from a distance, at the back, since the atrium is at the 4th level.
Igreja Matriz de Rio Côvo / Igreja de Santa Eugénia
- heritage
Rua Arquitecta Maria José Marques da Silva
4755-475, Rio Covo (Santa Eugénia)
Church of longitudinal plant, ship only and chancel. Highlighting the contrast between the simplicity of the decoration of the main facade with the more elaborate decoration and erudite of the facade of the old sacristy.
Parque de Estacionamento da Igreja de Santa Eugénia de Rio Côvo
- utilities
Rio Côvo (Santa Eugénia)
4755, Barcelos