Fortaleza de Nossa Senhora da Conceição / Fortaleza da Póvoa de Varzim
Fortress with a polygonal plan and four bastions. It has sloping and robust curtains. The well-vaulted, flanked gate, crowned by the royal shield and bell tower, faces the village. It was built during the reigns of Dom Pedro II and Dom João V, in the 18th century, in order to defend the coastal area from pirate attacks.
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Monuments near Fortaleza de Nossa Senhora da Conceição / Fortaleza da Póvoa de Varzim
Edifício da Câmara Municipal da Póvoa de Varzim
Building dating from the 18th century, the present main ground floor facade arches of Ashlar and, upstairs, tile flooring in the 19th century. At the top, are …
Estátua O Cego do Maio
Statue in bronze on a stone column about 2 feet tall. Representing a man who with his hand looking for help look in search of something on the horizon, this mo…
Evocação da Lota
Monument in homage to the women who do and did the lota of Póvoa de Varzim a symbolic location for fishing communities in the region.
Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Conceição / Igreja Matriz da Póvoa de Varzim
Temple built in the second half of the 18th century, has a Baroque façade, with two bell towers to skirt around the central body. The portico is crowned by the…
Igreja de Nossa Senhora das Dores
This church is dated from the 18th century and it possesses a pentagonal plan and a portico topped by a big window that is inserted in the baroque period. On t…
