Places to Visit in Matosinhos, Portugal, Europe

Places to Visit in Matosinhos, Portugal, Europe

Matosinhos is a town and municipality in the region of Norte in Portugal, located around 8 km northwest of the Porto city and 320 km north of Lisbon, the capital of Portugal. Matosinhos belongs to the Porto District covering an area of 62.2 sq. km.

Geography of Matosinhos:

Matosinhos coordinates with 41°11′ N latitude and 8°42′ W longitude.

History of Matosinhos:

It is believed that, prior to the foundation of Portugal in the 12th century; Matosinhos existed with name Vila de Matesinum. The Fort of Leça de Palmeira is the historical landmark of Matosinhos dating back to the 17^th century.

How to reach Matosinhos?

Matosinhos is served by Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport or Porto Airport, located around 10 km away from the centre of Matosinhos. This is one of the main airports of Portugal operating flights from and to Geneva, Madrid, Frankfurt, Luxembourg, Paris, Toronto, Burgas, Amsterdam, Caracas and other important European and American destinations.

Buses are regular between Matosinhos and the Porto Airport, and for more comfort airport travel, visitors can use taxi or pre-booked vehicle.

The town of Matosinhos also houses many travel agencies offering cars and bikes for both short and long distances.

Culture, Food and Shopping in Matosinhos:

Matosinhos is the home town of the renowned architect Siza Vieira who is specially noted for its work for She Changes, a typical sculpture in Matosinhos.

Shops are abundant and the major restaurants in Matosinhos include:

Pasta Fresca & Pizza
Restaurante Salta o Muro
Restaurante Sao Valentim
Restaurante Segunda Casa

Things to do in Matosinhos:

Oporto Shore Private Tours
Surfing
Walking

Places to see in Matosinhos:

Fort of Leça de Palmeira:

Located in the Leça da Palmeira parish in Matosinhos, the Fort of Leça de Palmeira or Matosinhos Castle is a 17^th century fort, designed by the architect, Ilídio de Araújo in the Baroque style of architecture. This historical fort is allowed for public.

She Changes:

She Changes is a typical structure as well as an identity of Matosinhos. Artist Janet Echelman was the designer of this special sculpture, installed in the year 2005.

Fundação de Serralves:

Located in Porto, around 8 km away from Matosinhos, the Fundação de Serralves or Modern Art Museum is a museum devoted to contemporary art and this museum also features an Art Deco Villa and an attractive park. It is an example of the famous architect Alvaro Siza.

Other places of interests in and around Matosinhos are as follows:

Surfing Life Club
Praia de Matosinhos
Parque da Cidade do Porto
Ponte D. Luis I
Rail Station Sao Bento
Sao Francisco Church
Church of Santa Clara
Estadio do Dragao
Clerigos Tower
Casa da Musica
Miradouro da Serra do Pilar
Porto Cathedral
Igreja do Carmo
Rua Santa Catarina
Funicular dos Guindais
Capela das Almas

Best time to visit Matosinhos:

Matosinhos can be visited throughout the year, especially the summer months are most pleasant.

Accommodation Options in Matosinhos:

Matosinhos is a colorful town housing numerous renowned hotels serving guests with lot of love and care with tourist favor facilities and services like laundry facilities, restaurant, Jacuzzi, parking, coffee shop and AC. The reputed hotels in Matosinhos are as follows: