Matosinhos, Porto

Name: Matosinhos
Address: Porto, Portugal

#116 among attractions in Porto

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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. ()

Alternative names: Area: 24.1 mi²Coordinates: 41°10'55"N, 8°41'2"W

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Matosinhos – 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.

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Forts and castles
Fort of São Francisco do Queijo, Porto
25 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...
0.9 miS
Aquarium, Park, Zoo
Sea Life Porto, Porto
24 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...
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Forts and castles
Fort of Leça da Palmeira
27 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...
0.6 miSW
41°10'38"N • 8°41'36"W
Praia de Matosinhos
16 min walk • Beach, Surf spot
0.9 miNW
Park
Leixões SC, Porto
22 min walk • Leixões Sport Club is the volleyball team of Leixões Sport Club, based in Matosinhos, Portugal. It plays in Portuguese Volleyball League A1.
0.8 miW
Harbor
Leixões, Porto
22 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.
0.6 miSW
Monuments and statues
She Changes, Porto
17 min walk • 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.
0.9 miE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Estádio do Mar, Porto
23 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.

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Which popular attractions are close to Matosinhos?

Nearby attractions include She Changes, Porto (17 min walk), Leixões, Porto (22 min walk), Leixões SC, Porto (22 min walk), Sea Life Porto, Porto (24 min walk).

How to get to Matosinhos by public transport?

The nearest stations to Matosinhos:

Bus

Matosinhos • Lines: 13M, 505, 506, 507 (3 min walk)
Parque Basílio Teles • Lines: 104, 13M, 505, 506, 507 (2 min walk)

Light rail

Câmara de Matosinhos • Lines: A (5 min walk)
Matosinhos Sul • Lines: A (8 min walk)

Train

Leixões (15 min walk)