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Historical Monuments in Póvoa de Varzim

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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

Of Cultural Interest in Bragança

Public Washhouses

Of Cultural Interest in Bragança

Water Mill

Walking along the right bank of the Green Corridor do Fervença upstream to the river, I found this former mill that's been recentl

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 Bragança

Monument to the Abbot of Baçal

The Monument to the Abbot of Baçal is in a garden square in the upper level of D. Antonio José de Almeida Gardens. It's a bronze b

Churches in Bragança

Capela do Senhor da Piedade - Capilla del Señor de la Piedad

The Capela do Senhor da Piedade (Chapel of the Lord of Mercy) is at the top of the steps on the right bank (south) of Corredor Ver

Viewpoints in Bragança

Fervença Viewpoint

This viewpoint is on the right bank of the river Fervença, accessed by a long walk up steps from the Green Corridor of Fervença (C

Churches in Bragança

Senhor Dos Aflitos

The Capela do Senhor dos Aflitos is west of the city (outside the historical center), near a bridge over the river Fervença. It wa

Churches in Bragança

Church of São Bento - Church of San Benito

The Church of San Benito is next to the County Administrative Building, opposite the park surrounding the historic medieval Citade

Historical Monuments in Bragança

Civil Government

In the lower area of the Citadel, opposite the park that surrounds it and the Foundation Afonso Henriques, is the Civil Governme

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

Churches in Bragança

Church of Nossa Senhora do Loreto - Church of Ntra. Sra. de Loreto

Up Loreto street, leaving the river and the old Fervença public wash is the Church of Our Lady of Loreto, on an historic extramura

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

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