Foz do Douro
District of Porto
Porto - Portugal

Estádio do Bessa

The Estádio do Bessa (now Estádio do Bessa XXI) is a football stadium located in the Boavista area of Porto, Portugal, used by Boavista. Like other stadiums used in Euro 2004, the Bessa is a new ground, but built on top of the old stands, and each one of them was built at a time, which allowed Boavista to continue playing there. It cost €45,164,726 to build, from which €7,785,735 were supported from the Portuguese state, and has an all-seater capacity of 28,263.

Located at 41.1622, -8.64278 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Boavista F.C., UEFA European Football Championship stadiums, Football venues in Portugal, Buildings and structures in Porto

Circuito da Boavista

Circuito da Boavista was a street circuit in Oporto (Porto), Portugal used twice for the Formula One Portuguese Grand Prix. The course began at the harbor-front "Esplanada do Rio de Janeiro", continued on "Avenida da Boavista" (hence the circuit's name), and then twisted its way through small neighborhoods back to the start-finish line. The first grand prix was held in 1958.

Located at 41.1705, -8.67325 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Formula One circuits, Portuguese Grand Prix, Motorsport venues in Portugal, Sport in Porto

Casa da Música

Casa da Música is a major concert hall space in Porto, Portugal which houses the cultural institution of the same name with its three orchestras Orquestra Nacional do Porto, Orquestra Barroca and Remix Ensemble. It was designed by the Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas with Office for Metropolitan Architecture and Arup-AFA, and was built as part of Porto's project for European Culture Capital in 2001 but was only finished in the first half of 2005 and immediately became an icon in the city.

Located at 41.1586, -8.63083 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Concert halls in Portugal, Theatres and concert halls in Porto, Rem Koolhaas buildings, Ove Arup buildings and structures, Opera houses in Portugal, Music venues completed in 2005

Arrábida Bridge

The Arrábida Bridge is an arch bridge over the Douro River that connects Porto to Vila Nova de Gaia, in Portugal. It is the most downstream bridge across the Douro River, just a few kilometers from the Atlantic Ocean. At the time of its construction in 1963, the bridge had the largest concrete span of any bridge in the world. The total length of the tray is of 615m, having a width of 27m. The arch is 52m tall and the plate rises up to 70m above water level.

Located at 41.1476, -8.6406 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Bridges in Portugal, Deck arch bridges, Bridges completed in 1963, Bridges in Porto, Concrete bridges

Aldoar

Aldoar is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Porto. It has a population of 13,957 inhabitants and a total area of 2,36 km².

Located at 41.171, -8.671 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Parishes of Porto

Foz do Douro

Foz do Douro is a Portuguese parish of the city and of Porto municipality. It has 12,235 inhabitants and is 3.00 km² in area. It became a parish in 1836. It is located in the western part of Oporto, next to the mouth of the Douro river and the Atlantic Ocean; Foz do Douro means ". It is one of the most affluent areas of city Oporto, and known for being inhabited by the upper classes.

Located at 41.15, -8.667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Parishes of Porto

Lordelo do Ouro

Lordelo do Ouro is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Porto. It has a population of 22,212 inhabitants and a total area of 3.40 km², overlooking the Douro river, in the city of Porto. Local landmarks include the São Martinho de Lordelo Church, the Serralves park and modern art museum, along with other modern architecture buildings. The church is very important to the local inhabitants and services are still held there.

Located at 41.16, -8.658 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Parishes of Porto

Massarelos

Massarelos is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Porto. It has a population of 7,756 inhabitants and a total area of 1.94 km². The municipality includes parts of the city's old downtown, classified by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. Other landmarks include Porto's main Custom House, Rosa Mota sports hall, Porto's major fish market and the Campo Alegre neighborhood, where a theatre and several buildings of the University of Porto are located.

Located at 41.153, -8.634 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Parishes of Porto

Ramalde

Ramalde is a Portuguese parish of the municipality of Porto. It is 5.68 km² in area with 37,647 inhabitants as of 2001.

Located at 41.169, -8.648 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Parishes of Porto

Estádio do Mar

Estádio do Mar is a multi-use stadium in Matosinhos, Portugal. It is used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Leixões. The stadium seats 16,035 and was built in 1963 and inaugurated in January 1, 1964 with a match against Benfica, which won by 4-0.

Located at 41.184, -8.66692 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Football venues in Portugal, Leixões SC

Senhora da Hora

Senhora da Hora is one of the most important parishes of Matosinhos municipality, in Grande Porto, Portugal, and was promoted from town (vila) to city status on 12 June 2009. It lies just north of the Porto city limits and is densely populated. It is a major suburban habitational area with many houses and some commerce.

Located at 41.186, -8.651 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Parishes of Porto

Serralves Foundation

Serralves Foundation (Fundação Serralves) is an art foundation whose mission is to raise the general public's awareness concerning contemporary art and the environment. The foundation is located in Porto, Portugal.

Located at 41.1596, -8.65636 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Museums in Porto, Porto, Art museums and galleries in Portugal

São Pedro da Afurada

São Pedro da Afurada (or simply Afurada) is a locality in the city of Vila Nova de Gaia in Portugal. It has 3,442 inhabitants and a population density of 3,442 people per square kilometer (as of 2001). It is an urban parish(freguesia) in the city of Gaia. Afurada is located at the end of the Douro river, where it meets the Atlantic Ocean. It is a traditional fishing village and was created as such. Its patron saint is Saint Peter, hence the name São Pedro, the equivalent in Portuguese.

Located at 41.145, -8.646 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Parishes of Vila Nova de Gaia

Canidelo, Vila Nova de Gaia

Canidelo is a Portuguese parish in the municipality of Vila Nova de Gaia. It has a population of 23,737 (2001) and an area of 8.05 km². It is located along the mouth of Douro river and the Atlantic Ocean, across from Foz do Douro, Porto.

Located at 41.135, -8.651 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Parishes of Vila Nova de Gaia

Madalena, Vila Nova de Gaia

Madalena is a Portuguese parish in the municipality of Vila Nova de Gaia. It has a population of 9,356 (2001) and an area of 6.02 km².

Located at 41.116, -8.651 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Parishes of Vila Nova de Gaia

Santa Marinha (Vila Nova de Gaia)

Santa Marinha is a Portuguese parish in the municipality of Vila Nova de Gaia. It has a population of 30,758 (2001) and an area of 6.00 km². It is an urban parish in the city of Gaia.

Located at 41.14, -8.641 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Parishes of Vila Nova de Gaia

Queijo Castle

Castelo do Queijo, also known as Forte de São Francisco Xavier, is a castle/fort in Porto, Portugal. This fort is placed in the sea side near and the wall facing the sea is often hit by the waves depending on the tides. The fort was given the name of Castelo do Queijo because it is built in the top of a rock that resembles a "piece of cheese.".

Located at 41.169, -8.69 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Porto, Castles in Portugal, Visitor attractions in Porto

Sea Life Porto

Sea Life Porto is an aquarium located in Porto, Portugal. It opened on 15 June 2009 and is one of the Sea Life Centres in Europe, which are owned by Merlin Entertainments.

Located at 41.1681, -8.68722 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Sea Life Centres, Aquaria in Portugal, Buildings and structures in Porto, Visitor attractions in Porto

Casa de Serralves

Casa de Serralves is a house and museum located in Parque de Serralves in Porto, Portugal. Owned by the Serralves Foundation, the house was built by the second Count of Vizela, Carlos Alberto Cabral and designed by the architect José Marques da Silva. It is a unique example of Streamline Moderne architecture in Portugal. Completed in 1940, Casa de Serralves welcomed presentations made by the Foundation between 1989 and 1999.

Located at 41.1596, -8.65631 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Houses in Porto, Museums in Porto, Streamline Moderne architecture, Art museums and galleries in Portugal

Centre for Astrophysics of the University of Porto

The Centro de Astrofísica da Universidade do Porto (Centre for Astrophysics of the University of Porto - CAUP) is the largest astronomy research institute in Portugal, with more than 60 people. Since 2000 it has been evaluated as Excellent by international panels, organized under the auspices of the national science foundation, which was created in May 1989 by the Universidade do Porto.

Located at 41.1506, -8.63866 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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University of Porto, Astronomy institutes and departments, Astrophysics institutes

Porto School of Architecture

The Faculty of Architecture of the University of Porto (Portuguese: Faculdade de Arquitectura da Universidade do Porto), or FAUP, is an architecture faculty located in Porto, Portugal, and one of the fourteen constituent faculties of the University of Porto.

Located at 41.1503, -8.63611 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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University of Porto, Architecture schools

Colégio dos Maristas

Colégio dos Maristas is a historic building in Porto, Portugal. The current building is dated to 1895.

Located at 41.16, -8.63972 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Porto, Buildings and structures completed in 1895

Chafariz do Passeio Alegre

Chafariz do Passeio Alegre is a fountain in Porto, Portugal. It is classified as a National Monument, which was designed by architect Nicolau Nasoni in the eighteenth century to beautify the gardens of Quinta da Prelada. In the twentieth century, with the purchase of Quinta da Prelada by the city of Porto, the fountain was dismantled and moved to the Jardim do Passeio Alegre. \t\t \t\t\tChafariz do Passeio Alegre 02. JPG \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\tChafariz do Passeio Alegre 03.

Located at 41.1486, -8.6725 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Fountains in Porto

List of shipwrecks in June 1945

The list of shipwrecks in June 1945 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during June 1945.

Located at 41.15, -8.68333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Lists of shipwrecks by year, Maritime incidents in 1945

Kadoorie Synagogue

The Kadoorie Synagogue Kadoorie, also known Synagogue Kadoorie - Mekor Haim ("Fountain of Life") is the current synagogue of the Jewish Community of Porto. Its construction started in 1929 and was inaugurated in 1938. It is the largest synagogue in the Iberian Peninsula. The synagogue "Kadoorie - Mekor Haim", is located on Guerra Junqueiro Street, in the city of Porto, Portugal.

Located at 41.1559, -8.63692 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Synagogues in Portugal, Religious buildings completed in 1938, 20th-century synagogues, Buildings and structures in Porto, Religion in Porto