Leixões, Porto

Name: Leixões
Address: Porto, Portugal

#58 among attractions in Porto

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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. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 41°10'59"N, 8°42'0"W

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Leixões – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

0.8 miNW
Watersports, Swimming, Swimming pool
Tidal pools of Leça de Palmeira
21 min walk • Nestled on the rocky coastline of Leça de Palmeira, Portugal, the Tidal Pools are a masterpiece of organic architecture seamlessly integrated into the natural landscape. Designed by the renowned Portuguese architect Álvaro Siza Vieira and completed in 1966, these...
1.1 miSE
Forts and castles
Fort of São Francisco do Queijo, Porto
29 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...
1.2 miSE
Aquarium, Park, Zoo
Sea Life Porto, Porto
31 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...
~1790 ftN
Forts and castles
Fort of Leça da Palmeira
9 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...
0.5 miSE
41°10'38"N • 8°41'36"W
Praia de Matosinhos
14 min walk • Beach, Surf spot
0.6 miNE
Park
Leixões SC, Porto
15 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 miNE
Ruins
Castro of Monte Castelo, Porto
41 min walk • 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.
0.9 miSE
Monuments and statues
She Changes, Porto
23 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.
0.8 miE
City, Area
Matosinhos, Porto
22 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.