Farol de Leça
Farol de Leça is a lighthouse in Leça da Palmeira, Matosinhos, Porto District. Farol de Leça is situated nearby to Três Bicos Lighthouse, as well as near the beach Praia da Boa Nova.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Três Bicos Lighthouse and Casa de Chá da Boa Nova.
Casa de Chá da Boa Nova
Restaurant
Photo: Joaomorgado, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Casa de Chá da Boa Nova is a restaurant designed by the Portuguese architect Álvaro Siza Vieira. Situated on the Atlantic coast of Portugal, it is in the Leça da Palmeira parish in the municipality of Matosinhos in the Porto District. Casa de Chá da Boa Nova is situated 310 metres northwest of Farol de Leça.
Capela da Boa Nova
Church
Photo: Yellow.Cat, CC BY 2.0.
Capela da Boa Nova is a church, which is situated 380 metres northwest of Farol de Leça.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Leixões and Casas de Mar.
Leixões
Neighborhood
Photo: JotaCartas, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Port of Leixões is one of Portugal's largest seaports and the primary maritime gateway for the Northern Region. Located in Matosinhos, just north of Porto and approximately 5 kilometres from the Douro River mouth, the port handles diverse cargoes including containers, bulk cargoes, breakbulk and ro-ro, as well as serving cruise ships and fishing vessels.
Perafita
Town
Perafita, Lavra e Santa Cruz do Bispo is a civil parish in the municipality of Matosinhos, Portugal. It was formed in 2013 by the merger of the former parishes Perafita, Lavra and Santa Cruz do Bispo. Perafita is situated 3 km northeast of Farol de Leça.
Farol de Leça
- Type: Lighthouse
- Also known as: “Farol da Boa Nova”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Leça da Palmeira, Matosinhos, Porto District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
41.20131° or 41° 12′ 5″ northLongitude
-8.71216° or 8° 42′ 44″ westHeight
46 metres (151 feet)Open location code
8CHH672Q+G4OpenStreetMap ID
node 1568411825OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=lighthouse
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Farol de Leça and Praia da Boa Nova.
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