Location: Matosinhos
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Matosinhos (Portuguese pronunciation: [mɐtuˈziɲuʃ]) 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 (24.10 sq mi). The urban centre, the city proper, had a population of 45,703 in 2001.
Restaurants in Matosinhos
1. Bom Jesus de Matosinhos Church
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 85 reviews
Reviewed By mipita - Ponteareas, Spain
This church is also known as Igreja do Bom Jesus de Matosinhos. The inside gold leafed carvings are most impressive. The church and surrounding grounds were reconstructed in the early 18th century with resources from offers promised by immigrants who made a fortune in Brazil.
The church closes from noon until 2:30 (Mon-Sat) and from noon to 5 pm on Sundays, so plan your visit accordingly.
2. Matosinhos Beach
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4 based on 784 reviews
Reviewed By Dorrith Z - Helvoirt, The Netherlands
Matosinhos is part of the region of Porto. It used to be famous for its sardines industry and harbour, now it's an upcoming village for young trendy people. Some parts are not yet developed and you still see dilapidated houses and old factories, but I assume very soon it will be a very nice place to live near to the overcrowded city of Porto. It has a nice beach (surfing- showers to spoil the sand and seewater off on the beach- and sunbathing).
3. Escultura De Rede De Janet Echelman
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 74 reviews
Reviewed By Violeta H - Serra, Spain
It is an unusual sculpture but bearing in mind that Matosinhos is famous for fish restaurants and fish industry is huge, the sculpture is like a symbol of the area.
4. Monumento Tragedia no Mar
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4.5 based on 76 reviews
Reviewed By Mike Arran - Manchester England
The two dimensional images of these figures cannot capture the scene on paper or do them justice. You have to be there. And you need to stand behind them to feel the women's pain as they stare out to sea inconsolable; remonstrating with the ocean for stealing their men.
The monument commemorates the loss of many local fishermen in a savage storm in 1947. Over100 women and children were left without their husband or father.
The oversized figures cry out to the sea in anger and distress for the return of their menfolk. It's very moving and well worth ten minutes of your time to share their pain.
5. Mercado Municipal de Matosinhos
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4.5 based on 47 reviews
The appearance of the market can hardly be dissociated from the traditional city center and the Municipality of the Matosinhos County. It is a point of reference not only to the residents but also to the occasional visitor, many of which are tourists. Because of its location, it has to be seen as the anchor for urban and commercial revitalization of Matosinhos´s historical center.
Reviewed By Mike Arran - Manchester England
Matosinhos Market is all about fresh. Fresh fish, fresh meat, fresh flowers, fresh fruit and fresh vegetables. It's really interesting to see it in full flow. But by lunchtime it's winding down and closing up. There are a few shops on the periphery selling clothing and other essentials but this is principally a fresh produce market.
It's at the terminus of the excellent 500 bus service from Porto city centre. That provides several miles of great coastal views, especially from the upper deck. The metro also has a stop here. And you're less than five minutes walk to the dockside street which has about 20 excellent fish restaurants. No doubt they'll be cooking the very produce you've just seen being sold at the market!
6. Porto de Leixoes
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4.5 based on 16 reviews
Reviewed By photo-rider - Oeiras, Portugal
This building serves as cruise terminal and a sea related scientific research centre, and other support facilities.
It deserves a visit for its interesting architecture, formed by a combination of fluid forms that organize the multiple functional areas, aglutinated by a continuos coat of carefully assembled texturized white tiles.
The architecture quality granted it the prize for the 2017 best public building award by Archdaily. From inside and from the terrace/amphitheater there are good view points over Matosinhos seafront.
The project author is the Portuguese Architect Luís Pedro Silva, Professor on the Oporto Architectural Faculty (FAUP)
Every Sunday morning this building is open for guided tours.
