Polvoreira
in Guimarães of Braga, Portugal

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
41.411 and -8.297 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 41° 24' 37" and W -8° 17' 48"
Currency and Currency Code:
Euro - EUR
Spoken languages:
Portuguese
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 07:49 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/Lisbon
UTC/GMT offset: -1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:35 am and 8:26 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-41.600 and 171.883 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hector
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Portugal in Southern Europe

Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Portugal.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Portugal. Last Update: 2024-04-25 08:17:04

Delve into Polvoreira

Polvoreira in Guimarães (Braga) is a city located in Portugal about 191 mi (or 308 km) north of Lisbon, the country's capital town.

Current time in Polvoreira is now 07:49 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Lisbon with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 9 airports closer to Polvoreira, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Portugal is Braga Municipal Aerodrome in a distance of 14 mi (or 23 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Portugal is Historic Centre of Guimarães in a distance of 31 mi (or 49 km), East. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Guimaraes, Vizela, Felgueiras, Lousada and Fafe. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 12°C / 54 °F

Morning Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Evening Temperature 11°C / 51 °F
Night Temperature 7°C / 44 °F
Chance of rainfall 13%
Air Humidity 83%
Air Pressure 1005 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

13°C (55 °F)
5°C (42 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

14°C (56 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

16°C (60 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Pousada Mosteiro de Guimarães

Address
2,5 mi
Rua da Costa 1
4835-420 Guimarães
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 14:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Hotel da Oliveira

Address
2,3 mi
Rua de Santa Maria, Largo da Oliveira
4800-433 Guimaraes
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Stay Hotel Villa Guimaraes Centro

Address
1,9 mi
Av. D. Joao IV 631
4810532 Guimaraes
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Trovador Guest House

Address
2,1 mi
Largo do Trovador 20
4810-451 Guimarães
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 19:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 19:00


Hotel Toural

Address
2,2 mi
Lugar A. L. Carvalho
4800153 Guimarães
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Open Village Sports Hotel&Spa Club

Address
3,3 mi
Mesão Frio,Travessa da Ribeira 629
4810-235 Guimarães
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Pousada Mosteiro de Guimarães - Monument Hotel

Address
2,5 mi
Largo Domingos Leite de Castro
4810-011 Guimaraes
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 12:30 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Emaj Boutique Hotel

Address
2,2 mi
Largo do Toural 116
4810-427 Guimarães
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Hotel de Guimarães

Address
1,8 mi
Rua Eduardo Manuel de Almeida 136-246
4810-440 Guimarães
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Santa Luzia Arthotel

Address
2,5 mi
Rua Francisco Agra
4500-157 Guimaraes
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Videos from this area

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Santiago Candoso/Crescer Mais - 3 : Golães - 3

Published: October 12, 2014
Length: 25:43 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Ricardo Garrido 2013

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Published: January 25, 2012
Length: 36:46 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Miraclip

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Vizela - Varzim (0-1) - André André

Published: October 02, 2011
Length: 51:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Paulo Constantino

Golo do Varzim no jogo Vizela - Varzim em 02-10-2011 por André André aos 70 minutos. Resultado final Vizela 0 - Varzim 1.


Castelo de Guimarães (2) em Juana La Loca, 2001

Published: July 23, 2009
Length: 45:35 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: cinemaemguimaraes

Excerto do filme Juana La Loca, de Vicente Aranda. Rodagem em Guimarães, Castelo de Guimarães, 2000-2001.


Agata no Festival Afonsino em Guimarães 1

Published: September 20, 2011
Length: 36:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: AgataOficial

Ágata "Ainda te Amo" tema "Piu Grande Amore" http://www.Agata.pt Editora: Espacial http://www.Espacialnet.com Distribuidora: Mundo da Musica Flaviense.


Juvenis do Vitória venceram Padroense por 1-0

Published: February 15, 2012
Length: 45:26 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: VSCoficial

Duas expulsões marcaram estreia na 2ª Fase.


Guimarães, Berceau du Portugal juillet 2012

Published: August 04, 2012
Length: 52:33 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Pierre Schoulmann

Classée au Patrimoine mondial de l'Unesco, Guimarães est au nord-est de Porto. Ambiance médiévale : entrelacement de ruelles, jolies places, palais ducal et château vous attendent.


Karaoke - 04/10/2008

Published: October 05, 2008
Length: 08:56 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Ilusões Mágicas

karaoke na Quinta do Acento - 04/10/2008.


Guimaraes Capital Europeia da Cultura 2012

Published: January 22, 2012
Length: 53:17 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Guimaben

Espectaculo de Abertura de Guimarães Capital Europeia da Cultura 2012 no largo do Toural 21/01/2012 Guimarães European Capital of Culture 2012.


RC pajero em action

Published: May 27, 2010
Length: 40:33 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: putugal

meu pagero a trepar uns calhauzitos a outras cenas!!!! nota que não é um tamyia,fui eu que construí...100% PORTUGUESE BUILT com material estrangeiro,como o UMM,mas com peças made ...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Guimarães Castle

Castelo de Guimarães (English: Guimarães Castle), located in the city of Guimarães, Portugal, was ordered to be built by Dona Mumadona Dias in the 10th century in order to defend its monastery from Muslim and Norman attacks. Count Dom Henrique (to whom the County of Portugal had been granted) chose Guimarães to establish his court. The fortress, then over a century old, needed urgent renovation.

Located at 41.4479, -8.2906 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Castles in Portugal, Guimarães

Estádio D. Afonso Henriques

The Estádio D. Afonso Henriques is a football stadium in the city of Guimarães, Portugal. The stadium is home of Guimarães's most successful team, Vitória de Guimarães, presently completing in the top-flight Portuguese Liga. The stadium was built in 1965 and was renovated and expanded in 2003 for the UEFA Euro 2004 tournament by architect Eduardo Guimarães. Estádio D.

Located at 41.4458, -8.30111 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
UEFA European Football Championship stadiums, Football venues in Portugal, Vitória S.C.

Ave Subregion

Ave is a subregion integrated in the larger Norte Region, Portugal. It is bordered to the north by Cávado Subregion, to the east and south by Tâmega Subregion and to the west by Grande Porto Subregion. It is a densely populated subregion and one of the more industrialized in the country. Part of the historical region of Minho, it is centered around the historic city of Guimarães (the birthplace of the Portuguese nationalism).

Located at 41.4423, -8.29674 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
NUTS 3 Statistical Regions of Portugal

Estádio do Futebol Clube de Vizela

Estadio do Futebol Clube de Vizela is a multi-use stadium in Caldas de Vizela, Portugal. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of FC Vizela. The stadium is able to hold 3,500 people.

Located at 41.3887, -8.30751 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Portugal

Vilarinho (Santo Tirso)

Vilarinho is a parish in Portugal. It is an important industry center in the municipality of Santo Tirso located 15km north east of the city of Santo Tirso near other important textile centers like Vizela and Guimarães.

Located at 41.3714, -8.33833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Parishes of Santo Tirso

Moreira de Cónegos

Moreira de Cónegos is a Portuguese parish and town in the municipality of Guimarães which is in the Braga District in northern Portugal. It has an area of 4.45 km² and a population of 5,828 (2001).

Located at 41.3814, -8.33833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Parishes of Guimarães, Towns in Portugal

Estádio D. Afonso Henriques (1965)

Estádio D. Afonso Henriques was a multi-use stadium in Guimarães, Portugal. It was initially used as the stadium of Vitória S.C. matches. It was replaced by the current Estádio D. Afonso Henriques in 2004. The capacity of the stadium was 33,000 spectators.

Located at 41.4458, -8.30111 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Defunct football venues in Portugal

Guimarães

Guimarães is a northern Portuguese city located in the district of Braga, in the Ave Subregion (one of the more industrialized subregions of the country), with a population of 158 124 inhabitants, distributed throughout 20 parishes, in an urban area of 23,5 km² with a population density of 2 223,9/km². It is the seat of a municipality with an area of 241,05 km² and 162 636 inhabitants (2008), divided in 69 parishes.

Located at 41.45, -8.3 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Cities in Portugal, World Heritage Sites in Portugal, European Capitals of Culture, Guimarães

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