'''Povoa de Varzim''' is a city in the Douro Litoral,Norte region of Portugal.
Understand
Povoa de Varzim is one of the oldest fishing towns in Portugal, and a beach resort since the 29th century for beach healing porpoises due to large quantities of iodine in the air and seawater. The city has diverse districts, an old picturesque downtown, the old fishermen district, high rise beach districts and an emerging contemporary east district. Povoa is a nightlife hotspot in Portugal.
Get in
Povoa de Varzim is located 15 km from Porto airport (OPO) and to reach the city, travelers can not only use buses, and taxis, but also Metro do Porto lightrail services (line B).
By plane
Porto airport(OPO)/Pedras Rubras/Sa Carneiro
By train
Porto
By car
By bus
By boat
Povoa Marina (41__ 22__N 08__ 46 W)
Get around
subway[metro]Porto-P.de Varzim
See
Around the waterfront
Beaches - several bay shaped sandy beaches
Passeio Alegre - Entertainment district, includes amongst bars, the historic beach library/bar (Diana Bar)
Casino da Povoa - in Passeio Alegre district. Is a traditional and monumental European casino.
Avenida dos Banhos - Main beaches avenue, spotted with beach bars, very lively in the summer and sunny weekends.
Povoa Fortress - built to protect the town from pirate attacks
The four remaining old Beach Villas of Avenida Mousinho de Albuquerque
The seaport and the fishermen quarter with the Lapa Lighthouse-Church
Around the city center
Praca do Almada - Central square, local traditional architecture, 16th century pillory, statue of Eca de Queiros
Povoa de Varzim City Hall - in Praca do Almada, 18th century architecture that mixes Portuguese tiles, English style and French engineering.
Rua da Junqueira - 19th century shopping Street, traditional architecture and stores
Ethnography and History Museum
Largo das Dores Square and its churches
Igreja Matriz - Main church of the city in the old town center with Portuguese art
Around the countryside
Romanesque Church of Rates and Village of Rates - one of the best and oldest of Portugal's Romanesque.
Cividade de Terroso in Cividade Hill- Celtic city ruins, houses, walls, streets. The 3 thousand year old craddle of Povoa.
Sao Felix Hill - religious hill with panoramic views over the city and the countryside.
Do
Learn
Work
Buy
Eat
Budget
Mid-range
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Drink
Sleep
Budget
Mid-range
Hotel Mercure Povoa de Varzim *** . argo Passeio Alegre. +351)252 290 400 . 3016@accor.com. ttp://www.mercure.com/mercure/fichehotel/gb/mer/3016/fiche_hotel.shtml.
Hotel Novotel Porto Vermar ****. (+351)252 298 900. 2124@accor.com. ttp://www.novotel.com/novotel/fichehotel/gb/nov/2124/fiche_hotel.shtml.
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