Guarda

Guarda is a neighborhood in Perafita, Matosinhos, Porto District. Guarda is situated nearby to the neighborhood Cabo do Mundo, as well as near Facho.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport and Leça Lighthouse.

Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport

Aerodrome

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Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport or simply Porto Airport is an international airport near Porto, Portugal. It is located 11 km northwest of the Clérigos Tower. Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport is situated 4 km northeast of Guarda.

Leça Lighthouse

Lighthouse

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The Leça Lighthouse, also known as the Farol de Boa Nova, is a lighthouse on the Atlantic coast located in Leça da Palmeira, in the municipality of Matosinhos in the Porto District of Portugal. It is the second-tallest lighthouse in Portugal.

Três Bicos Lighthouse

Lighthouse

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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Leça da Palmeira and Leixões.

Leça da Palmeira

Suburb

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Leça da Palmeira is a civil parish in the Portuguese city of Matosinhos north of the Leça river. It was merged with the parish of Matosinhos in 2013, forming Matosinhos e Leça da Palmeira. Leça da Palmeira is situated 3 km south of Guarda.

Leixões

Neighborhood

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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. Leixões is situated 4 km south of Guarda.