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Explore Gafa in Portugal

Gafa in the region of Porto is a town in Portugal - some 181 mi or ( 291 km ) North of Lisbon , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Gafa

Current time in Gafa is now 10:04 AM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Lisbon " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Lisbon, Sao Mamede de Infesta, Rio da Gandara, Porto, and Moimenta. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Lisbon . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Gafa ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

TAP PORTUGAL MOVIE

4:13 min by Filipe Moreira
Views: 40239 Rating: 4.15

Portugal; Madeira; Porto; Lisboa; TAP "Air Portugal" Landings; Takeoff; Crosswinds; landing madeira LPMA LPPR LPPT LPFR Funchal Faro ..

IATE de LUXO - By MaxiShield

3:07 min by Mcosta Costa
Views: 28349 Rating: 4.58

Um Iate de luxo Extremo ..


PTGui + Samyang 8mm

2:38 min by Paulo Fernandes
Views: 17599 Rating: 4.87

A quick example of how to process a panorama taken with the Samyang 8mm, a Canon 20D and a Manfrotto 303SPH. Final Panorama can be seen here: go360.gogopixel.pt ..

caxinas

3:13 min by nelsonder
Views: 11464 Rating: 4.56

caxinas ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Mindelo Ornithological Reserve

The Mindelo Ornithological Reserve (ROM - "Reserva Ornitológica de Mindelo" in Portuguese) is located in the coastal zone of the North of Portugal, municipality of Vila do Conde, 20 km from Oporto, occupying an area of around 6 million m. In ROM we can find a mosaic of two small coastal lagoons with water coming from Silvares and Varziela streams, extensive dune areas, forest and agriculture fields. It is an important place for migratory birds, with 153 species already identified.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 41.32 -8.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Conservation in Portugal

Monastery of Santa Clara

Monastery of Santa Clara or Convent of Santa Clara in Vila do Conde, Portugal was one of the biggest and richest feminine convents in Portugal, founded in 1318, by Afonso Sanches and his wife, Teresa Martins. The large historical complex includes the Gothic Santa Clara Church (1318), nearby Manueline late Gothic constructions and the current proper monastery, built in the early phase of the neoclassical style in 1777.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 41.35 -8.74 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: 1318 establishments, Christian monasteries established in the 14th century, Convents in Portugal, Religious organizations established in the 1310s

Estádio do Rio Ave FC

Estadio do Rio Ave FC is a multi-use stadium in Vila do Conde, Portugal. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium is able to hold 12,815 people and was built in 1985.

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Located at 41.36 -8.74 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: Football venues in Portugal

Argivai

Argivai is a Portuguese parish and former civil parish located in the city of Póvoa de Varzim. In the census of 2001, it had a population of 2,187 inhabitants and a total area of 2.32 km². A 2012 law merged the parish with neighbouring Póvoa de Varzim (parish) and Beiriz, becoming the southern parish of the city of Póvoa de Varzim, with a population of 34,266 inhabitants and a total area of 11.88 km².

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Located at 41.38 -8.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tags: Former civil parishes of Póvoa de Varzim, Neighbourhoods of Póvoa de Varzim

Castelo da Póvoa

Castelo da Póvoa (Castle of Póvoa), officially Fortaleza da Nossa Senhora da Conceição, is a Portuguese fortress in Póvoa de Varzim rebuilt during the reigns of Peter II and John V (between 1701 and 1740) to defend the town from privateers, in the site of an earlier fort known as "Forte de Torrão". It is considered a listed property of Public Interest in Portugal.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 41.38 -8.76 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Landmarks in Póvoa de Varzim