Things to see in Póvoa de Varzim - What to see in Póvoa de Varzim

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

Viewpoints in Póvoa de Varzim

Views from the Breakwater

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The breakwater is a very long jetty at the end of Redonda Beach, and separates it from the fishing port and more sheltered Póvoa C

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

Streets in Póvoa de Varzim

Dos Descobrimentos Avenue

Avenue to the Discoveries is a spacious walk of about 2 km long that runs along the coast of Póvoa de Varzim towards Vila do Conde

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

Markets in Póvoa de Varzim

Dr. David Alves Municipal Market

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After leaving the tourist office we went to the Municipal Market, which is across from the Marques de Pombal. The building is quit

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

Shows in Póvoa de Varzim

Monumental Bullfight Square

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Of course we were wrong to think that in Portugal there was no bullfighting tradition, the Monumental Plaza de Toros de Póvoa demo

Harbors in Póvoa de Varzim

Marina of Póvoa de Varzim

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Póvoa de Varzim has always been closely linked to the sea and its inhabitants were mainly engaged in fishing. But in the twentieth

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

Harbors in Póvoa de Varzim

Fishing Port of Póvoa

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Póvoa de Varzim owes its development to fishing. This activity goes back to the eleventh century, and in the eighteenth century it

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

Squares in Póvoa de Varzim

5 October Square (Praça 5 of Outubro)

October 5 Square is a small square in front of Salgueira beach, at the confluence of Avenues dos Banhos (boardwalk) and Santos Gra

Statues in Póvoa de Varzim

Monument to the Emigrant

Many of the inhabitants of Póvoa emigrated to other countries in seventeenth-century to Brazil in search of gold, and others in th

Things to do in Póvoa de Varzim

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