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Mosteiro de Leça do Balio
- heritage
Rua de Santos Lessa
4450-332, Leça do Balio
The Monastery of Leça do Balio, already existing in the 10th century, was profoundly altered in the 14th century under the direction of Estêvão Vasques Pimentel. From the 16th century, several interventions by Diogo Pires, the “Moço” stand out. The monastery church, restored in 1930, is one of the most important examples of Gothic architecture in Portugal. In this church took place the marriage of King Dom Fernando and Dona Leonor Teles. It was also the first headquarters of the Military Order of the Hospital.
Fava Tonka
- food & drink
Rua de Santa Catarina, 86
4450-635, Leça da Palmeira
Localizado em Leça da Palmeira, este restaurante de cozinha sazonal e orgânica com matriz vegetariana, espanta pela beleza da sua decoração, com anotações rústicas e tropicais.
O Gaveto
- food & drink
Rua Roberto Ivens, 826
4450-255, Matosinhos
A well known restaurant in Matosinhos, with quality fish and shellfish. Effective service and pleasant atmosphere. Even though the menu is mostly of seafood, there are also well prepared meat dishes. Good choice of wines.
Casa de Chá da Boa Nova
- food & drink
Avenida da Liberdade, 1681
4450-718, Leça da Palmeira
The Boa Nova restaurant, chef Rui Paula's bet, brings the sea and the sky to the table. In a setting of rare beauty, indoors and outdoors, this restaurant occupies the famous Casa de Chá da Boa Nova, a work by Siza Vieira in Leça da Palmeira, classified as a National Monument. Leaning over the rocks and the sea, the emblematic building has been restored, respecting its unique characteristics and also the original furniture according to the drawings of the time and using the materials initially planned.
Seiva
- food & drink
Rua Sarmento Pimentel, 63
4450-790, Leça da Palmeira
A ementa é vegetariana/vegana e muda de acordo com a sazonalidade e a criatividade do Chef David Jesus.
Galeria Nave - Câmara Municipal de Matosinhos
- art
Avenida Dom Afonso Henriques
4450, Matosinhos
A space that belongs to the Matosinhos Town Hall, where several exhibitions take place.
Farol de Leça
- heritage
Rua Cel. Helder Ribeiro
4450, Leça da Palmeira
The Boa Nova Lighthouse began to function in 1926 and until 1962 it housed the School of Lighthouse keepers. It is the second largest lighthouse in the country, with a tower 46 meters high. Between 2003 and 2004, the Lighthouses Directorate carried out improvement works, such as the construction of a museum center and the conversion of accommodation.
Museu de Jazigos Minerais Portugueses
- heritage
Rua da Amieira - Apartado 1089
4465-021, São Mamede de Infesta
This museum, located at the Laboratório do Instituto Geológico e Mineiro (Laboratory of the Geology and Mining Institute), features one of the best and most complete national collections of the main Portuguese mines. A special note to the kaolin exploration of Senhora da Hora. It also shows archaeological findings that ilustrate the mining activities throughout the epochs in Portugal.
Museu da Quinta de Santiago
- heritage
Rua de Vila Franca, 134
4450-802, Leça da Palmeira
Built by João Santiago de Carvalho e Sousa at the end of the 19th century, it was designed by the Italian Nicola Bigaglia. In 1968, the Municipality of Matosinhos acquired the building and the surrounding garden and the space was adapted for the current Museum of Quinta de Santiago/ Centro de Arte de Matosinhos, opened in 1996. It is housed in a historic building, surrounded by a charming garden, and is a privileged witness to the profound urban and social transformations that took place in the city of Matosinhos-Leça at the end of the 19th century and throughout the 20th …
Zona Marginal de Matosinhos
- heritage
Avenida General Norton de Matos
4450-208, Matosinhos
The coastal area of Matosinhos is great for a walk on a hot summer day. It has several cafes with terraces to have a drink while watching the sea.