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Monuments in Matosinhos
Igreja Matriz de São Mamede de Infesta
- heritage
Largo da Cruz, 1
4465-115, São Mamede de Infesta
A neoclassicist church with a longitudinal plan and a single nave with a sqaure tower in the centre of the main façade. The façade is covered by white tiles with blue decorations.
Capela de Santana
- heritage
Largo da Feira de Santana
4450, Leça da Palmeira
A baroque chapel built in the 18th century that underwent large works in the 20th century. The façade is covered by pattern tiles.
Cruzeiro do Mosteiro de Leça do Balio
- heritage
Rua dos Santos Leça
4465, Leça do Balio
A crucifix that stands on a circular base, with a column that has an ornamented ring and a gothic inscription in the middle. The monument is finished by a cross with Christ and has the Coelhos' coat of arms below. It is classified as a National Monument.
Cruzeiro de Leça do Balio
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Rua de Santos Lessa
4465-749, Leça do Balio
A manuelin crucifix, in "ançã stone", finished by the cross of Christ. In the middle of the column thre is an ornamented ring with a gothic inscription. Below there is the Coelhos' coat of arms.
Ponte de Dom Goimil
- heritage
Rua das Carvalhas
4460-710, Esposade
Trestle bridge with a pointed arch built in masonry of irregular granite and dated from medieval times (XIII-XIV centuries). It lies in the ancient "via veteris," main connection from the port at the mouth of the river Ave. is believed to have Roman origin, despite only being documented from 1258, and their typology to be a medieval bridge.
Obelisco da Memória
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Praia da Memória
4455, Matosinhos
An obelisc to remember the disembarkment of the liberal troops commanded by Dom Pedro IV, in 1832.
Ponte do Carro
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Rua da Ponte do Carro
4455, Santa Cruz do Bispo
A medieval bridge above an arch, built in irregular granite and classed a Public Interest Construction.
Igreja Matriz de Perafita
- heritage
Praceta Padre Ângelo Ferreira Pinto, 25
4450, Perafita
A baroque church that dates back to the 18th century. Its 20th century tile panels stand out.