Castro of Monte Castelo, Porto

#49 among attractions in Porto

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The Castro of Monte Castelo is a Calcolithic fortified settlement, situated in the civil parish of Custóias, Leça do Balio e Guifões, in the municipality of Matosinhos in the northern Portuguese district of Porto. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 41°12'3"N, 8°40'48"W

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Castro of Monte Castelo – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fort of Leça da Palmeira, Leixões SC, Leixões, Estádio do Mar.

1.5 miSW
Forts and castles
Fort of Leça da Palmeira
38 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...
1.1 miSW
Park
Leixões SC, Porto
28 min walk • Leixões Sport Club is the volleyball team of Leixões Sport Club, based in Matosinhos, Portugal. It plays in Portuguese Volleyball League A1.
1.6 miSW
Harbor
Leixões, Porto
41 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.
1.3 miSE
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.