Sights in Póvoa de Varzim

Churches in Póvoa de Varzim

Church of Ntra. Ms. Lapa (Igreja da Nossa Senhora da Lapa)

Statues in Póvoa de Varzim

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Facing the Misericordia Church and Hospital of Póvoa, a monument has been built to honour Professor Corino Andrade, a neurologist

Statues in Póvoa de Varzim

Roxa Peixoto Memorial

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Opposite the Municipal Library is a monument dedicated to the illustrious poveiro Roxa Peixoto (archaeologist, ethnologist, natura

Historical Monuments in Póvoa de Varzim

Fountain

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On Eca de Queiroz street, in the house where this nineteenth century Portuguese writer was born, are a nice fountain and a cross.

Historical Monuments in Póvoa de Varzim

Cruzeiro

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Halfway between Plaza de Almada and the Museum of Ethnography and History, is this little square named after the poet Eca de Queir

Churches in Póvoa de Varzim

Capilla de Ntra. Sra. del Destierro (Capela de Nossa Senhora do Desterro)

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The Chapel of Our Lady of the Exile is in the north of Póvoa (belonging to Ribamar-San Jose parish). I don't know when it was buil

Statues in Póvoa de Varzim

Monument to Elísio da Nova

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A monument dedicated to Elísio Martins da Nova that's in the plaza of the same name, in the historic and commercial city center. E

Churches in Póvoa de Varzim

Church of San Pedro de Rates

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Squares in Póvoa de Varzim

Luis Camoes Square(Praça Luiz de Camões)

Luis Camoes Square (Praça Luiz de Camões) are really gardens, in the north of Póvoa, at the end of Avenida Santos Graça. It's a re

Churches in Póvoa de Varzim

Paróquia de Nossa Senhora da Conceição - Matriz

The Mother Church of Póvoa is a Property of Public Interest and is the oldest, and most significant, temple in the city, marking t

Historical Monuments in Póvoa de Varzim

Fort of Nossa Senhora da Conceição

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The Fort of Our Lady of the Conception (Fortaleza de Nossa Senhora da Conceição) is the main landmark of Povoa de Varzim, and is c

Statues in Póvoa de Varzim

Monument A Peixera

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Walk along the Avenue Of the Discoveries, opposite the fishing port, we found this huge monument that's dedicated to the women fis

Statues in Póvoa de Varzim

Monument to Saint Peter

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The feast of San Pedro (Saint Peter), patron of Póvoa de Varzim, is celebrated on June 29, and the city has dedicated this monumen

Statues in Póvoa de Varzim

Monument to José Rodrigues Maio

This monument presides over Largo Passeio Alegre Avenue and is dedicated to José Rodrigues Maio, a heroic fisherman of Poveiro fro

Statues in Póvoa de Varzim

Sculpture to Senhor Poet

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The sculpture in front of the Grand Casino of Póvoa is called "O Senhor Poet". It was made in September 2008 by Francisco Simoes o

Statues in Póvoa de Varzim

Monument to Vasques Calafate

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In the square of the same name, opposite the Port Authority and next to the Grand Casino is this monument that represents Vasques

Statues in Póvoa de Varzim

Monument to the Fisherwoman

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Although it's wrong to say, this monument is ugly. It faces the car parking next to the fishing port and depicts a traditional fis

Statues in Póvoa de Varzim

Monument to Francisco Sá Carneiro

One of the monuments in Plaza Luis Camões is devoted to Francisco Sá Carneiro, who was Prime Minister of Portugal in 1980 (until h