Farol Barra Rio Ave

Farol Barra Rio Ave is a lighthouse in Vila do Conde, Porto District. Farol Barra Rio Ave is situated near the church Capela de Nossa Senhora da Guia (Vila do Conde), as well as near Azurara.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Capela de Nossa Senhora da Guia (Vila do Conde) and Fort São João Baptista.

Capela de Nossa Senhora da Guia (Vila do Conde)

Church

Photo: Nmmacedo, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Capela de Nossa Senhora da Guia (Vila do Conde) is a church, which is situated 360 metres north of Farol Barra Rio Ave.

Fort São João Baptista

Castle

Photo: Joseolgon, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Fort São João Baptista, also known as Fort of Nossa Senhora da Assunção, is located at the mouth of the river Ave, in the town of Vila do Conde, district of Porto, in Portugal. It is currently in good condition and open for visitors. Fort São João Baptista is situated 590 metres north of Farol Barra Rio Ave.

Igreja de Santa Maria de Azurara

Church

Photo: Aoamen, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Igreja de Santa Maria de Azurara is a church, which is situated 1½ km northeast of Farol Barra Rio Ave.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Azurara and Árvore.

Azurara

Village

Photo: Vitor Oliveira, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Azurara is a village.

Árvore

Town

Photo: JotaCartas, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Árvore is a civil parish in the municipality of Vila do Conde, Portugal. The population in 2021 is 5,562, according to the census. The civil parish has an area of 6.56 km2. Árvore is situated 2½ km east of Farol Barra Rio Ave.

Mindelo

Village

Photo: Joseolgon, Public domain.

Mindelo is a civil parish in Vila do Conde Municipality, along the Green Coast in continental Portugal. Situated 21 km northwest of Porto, it is part of the Greater Metropolitan Area of Porto. Mindelo is situated 3½ km southeast of Farol Barra Rio Ave.

Farol Barra Rio Ave

Type: Lighthouse
Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
Location: Vila do Conde, Porto District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude

41.33665° or 41° 20′ 12″ north

Longitude

-8.74965° or 8° 44′ 59″ west

Open location code

8CHH87P2+M4

OpenStreetMap ID

node 893079883

OpenStreetMap feature

man_made=lighthouse

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Azurara and Parque de Jogos do Castelo.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Padrão da Memória and Restaurante Senhora da Guia.

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