Matosinhos

Quinta da Conceição

Matosinhos

Magnificent green space, with a leafy forest, ideal for walking and playing sports. Highlights include the remains of a Manueline door, part of a lapidary collection from various periods and styles, the fountains and the São João fountain.

Praia Pedras do Corgo

Matosinhos

A pleasant beach that is rather attended by young people.It has conditions for surf and windsurf. It has a pleasant terrace.

Praia de Leça da Palmeira

Matosinhos

Pleasant beach and very popular, especially for young people. There is a surf school in this place where you can rent equipment and learn a little more about this sport. Every year there is a beach volleyball tournament. It has …

Farol de Leça

Matosinhos

The Boa Nova Lighthouse began to function in 1926 and until 1962 it housed the School of Lighthouse keepers. It is the second largest lighthouse in the country, with a tower 46 meters high. Between 2003 and 2004, the Lighthouses …

Igreja do Bom Jesus de Matosinhos

Matosinhos

It is a Renaissance example from the 16th century, which was remodeled in the 18th century by Nicolau Nasoni. Inside the temple, some of the most important panels of golden carvings by baroque artists from the north of the country …

Padrão do Bom Jesus de Matosinhos

Matosinhos

An 18th century monument consisting of a granite cross covered with tiles and sheltered by a vaulted porch, with a square plan, crowned by a lantern. In the inner corners, the images of the evangelists appear. It was built in …

Casa Museu Abel Salazar

Matosinhos

A Casa-Museu, que ocupa o edifício onde Abel Salazar (1889-1946) passou os últimos 25 anos de vida (1921-1946), tem como missão pesquisar, conservar, interpretar e expor o legado do seu patrono, bem como contribuir para o estudo e divulgação da …

Casa da Arquitectura

Matosinhos

Casa da Arquitectura, created in 2007, is a non-profit cultural entity important in the universe of content creation and programming for the national and international dissemination and affirmation of architecture. Its action involves not only architects, but people and entities …

Museu da Quinta de Santiago

Matosinhos

Built by João Santiago de Carvalho e Sousa at the end of the 19th century, it was designed by the Italian Nicola Bigaglia. In 1968, the Municipality of Matosinhos acquired the building and the surrounding garden and the space was …

Mercado Municipal de Matosinhos

Matosinhos

In this market you will find a little bit of everything, from the traditional fish and vegetable stalls to a variety of restaurants and cafes with a differentiated and quality offer.

Zona Marginal da Boa Nova

Matosinhos

The Boa Nova waterfront area is a project by Álvaro Siza Vieira and António Madureira. Start your tour at Praia do Aterro, with walkways between the dunes and passing by a Surf Camp, continuing along Praia da Senhora da Boa …