She Changes, Porto

Name: She Changes
Address: Porto, Portugal

#109 among attractions in Porto

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She Changes, known locally as anémona, is a sculpture designed by artist Janet Echelman for the cities of Porto and Matosinhos, Northern Portugal. The installation consists of three steel poles, cables, a 20-ton steel ring and a net structure of varying densities and colors. The sculpture is Echelman's first permanent public art installation. ()

Completed: 2005 (19 years ago)Coordinates: 41°10'24"N, 8°41'19"W

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She Changes – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fort of São Francisco do Queijo, Sea Life Porto, Fort of Leça da Palmeira, Praia de Matosinhos.

~1780 ftS
Forts and castles
Fort of São Francisco do Queijo, Porto
9 min walk • Nestled along the coast of Porto, Portugal, the Fort of São Francisco do Queijo, commonly known as Castelo do Queijo, stands as a historical maritime sentinel. This coastal fortress, whose name translates to "Castle of the Cheese," owes its moniker to the rocky...
~1750 ftS
Aquarium, Park, Zoo
Sea Life Porto, Porto
9 min walk • Nestled in the coastal city of Porto, Portugal, Sea Life Porto offers a mesmerizing journey into the depths of the ocean. As an enchanting aquarium, it serves as a window to the underwater world, providing an intimate encounter with sea creatures from local...
1.2 miNW
Forts and castles
Fort of Leça da Palmeira
31 min walk • The Fort of Leça da Palmeira, nestled in the coastal town of Leça da Palmeira in Portugal, stands as a historical sentinel at the mouth of the Douro River. This robust military structure, commonly known as the Castle of Matosinhos, dates back to the 17th century...
~1870 ftNW
41°10'38"N • 8°41'36"W
Praia de Matosinhos
10 min walk • Beach, Surf spot
1.2 miN
Park
Leixões SC, Porto
32 min walk • Leixões Sport Club is the volleyball team of Leixões Sport Club, based in Matosinhos, Portugal. It plays in Portuguese Volleyball League A1.
0.9 miNW
Harbor
Leixões, Porto
23 min walk • The Port of Leixões is one of Portugal's major seaports, located 4 km north of the mouth of the Douro River, in Matosinhos municipality, near the city of Porto. Leixões Sport Club, commonly known simply as Leixões, is Matosinhos' sports club.
1.1 miS
41°9'28"N • 8°40'59"W
Pérgola da Foz, Porto
29 min walk • Square, Piers and boardwalks
1.4 miNE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Estádio do Mar, Porto
35 min walk • 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 6,798 and was built in 1963 and inaugurated on 1 January 1964 with a match against Benfica, who won 4–0.
0.6 miNE
City, Area
Matosinhos, Porto
17 min walk • Matosinhos is a city and a municipality in the northern Porto district of Portugal, bordered in the south by the city of Porto. The population in 2011 was 175,478, and covered an area of approximately 62.42 square kilometres. The urban centre, the city proper, had a population of 45,703 in 2001.

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Which popular attractions are close to She Changes?

Nearby attractions include Sea Life Porto, Porto (9 min walk), Fort of São Francisco do Queijo, Porto (9 min walk), Matosinhos, Porto (17 min walk), Leixões, Porto (23 min walk).

How to get to She Changes by public transport?

The nearest stations to She Changes:

Bus

Pr. Cidade Salvador • Lines: 1M, 205, 500, 502 (1 min walk)
Edifício Transparente • Lines: 1M, 205, 500, 502 (4 min walk)

Light rail

Matosinhos Sul • Lines: A (12 min walk)
Câmara de Matosinhos • Lines: A (17 min walk)

Train

Leixões (30 min walk)