Guidebook for Fão
Food Scene
Restaurante Sra Peliteiro
Gastronomic atelier & restaurant
Traditional portuguese cuisine
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Restaurante Rita Fangueira
7 Largo Comendador Correia LeiteTraditional portuguese cuisine
Estalagem Parque do Rio
Rua Padre Manual Sá PereiraGourmet food
Traditional portuguese cuisine
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Restaurante A Lareira (Fão)
5 R. dos Bombeiros VoluntáriosTraditional portuguese cuisine
Just around the corner, you'll find Pastelaria Clarinha were you can find the real "Clarinhas" of Fão, trademarked since 1947. "Clarinhas" are the most famous local mouth-watering dessert.
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Pastelaria Clarinha
29 R. Azevedo CoutinhoJust around the corner, you'll find Pastelaria Clarinha were you can find the real "Clarinhas" of Fão, trademarked since 1947. "Clarinhas" are the most famous local mouth-watering dessert.
Drinks & Nightlife
Biba Ofir
15 Tv. das RodasPacha Ofir
LUGAR DAS PEDRINHASSightseeing
Barcelos
Spread along the north bank of the Lima estuary (where one can take trips on typical boats), the city of Viana is famous for its handicrafts and colourful regional costumes. Deserving special mention are the mother-church, the ancient Paços do Concelho (both Gothic), Casa da Misericórdia (Renaissance with a sacred art treasure), the medieval Casa dos Arcos, the Convent of Santa Ana (16th century), and the Regional Museum. Up above and dominating the city is the Sanctuary of Santa Luzia, with a fantastic view of Viana, the river and the ocean.
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Santuario de Santa Luzia
Spread along the north bank of the Lima estuary (where one can take trips on typical boats), the city of Viana is famous for its handicrafts and colourful regional costumes. Deserving special mention are the mother-church, the ancient Paços do Concelho (both Gothic), Casa da Misericórdia (Renaissance with a sacred art treasure), the medieval Casa dos Arcos, the Convent of Santa Ana (16th century), and the Regional Museum. Up above and dominating the city is the Sanctuary of Santa Luzia, with a fantastic view of Viana, the river and the ocean.
Bom Jesus do Monte
The city of Guimarães has a significant historical importance due to the role it played in the foundation of Portugal. The city is often referred to as the "birthplace of the Portuguese nationality" or "the cradle city". It's historical core was proclaimed a Unesco World Heritage Site. Guimarães, along with Maribor, Slovenia, was the European Capital of Culture in 2012 and was elected by the New York Times one of the 41 places to go in 2011 and called it one of the Iberian peninsula's emerging cultural spots.
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Guimaraes Castle
Rua Conde Dom HenriqueThe city of Guimarães has a significant historical importance due to the role it played in the foundation of Portugal. The city is often referred to as the "birthplace of the Portuguese nationality" or "the cradle city". It's historical core was proclaimed a Unesco World Heritage Site. Guimarães, along with Maribor, Slovenia, was the European Capital of Culture in 2012 and was elected by the New York Times one of the 41 places to go in 2011 and called it one of the Iberian peninsula's emerging cultural spots.
40km away from Fão, my hometown Porto is a city you must visit!!! So much to see, so much to do, so many friendly people! Located along the Douro river estuary in Northern Portugal, Porto is one of the oldest European centres, and its historical core was proclaimed a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1996. Over the last years, Porto has been experiencing an important touristic expansion and won the European Best Destination 2012 and 2014 awards.
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Porto
40km away from Fão, my hometown Porto is a city you must visit!!! So much to see, so much to do, so many friendly people! Located along the Douro river estuary in Northern Portugal, Porto is one of the oldest European centres, and its historical core was proclaimed a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1996. Over the last years, Porto has been experiencing an important touristic expansion and won the European Best Destination 2012 and 2014 awards.
Located on the Alameda de Fao, the Sanctuary of Bom Jesus is a place of pilgrimage. Every year since the sixteenth century, a procession in honor of its patron the weekend before Easter. The church was built in the early eighteenth century by the master mason Manuel Fernandes da Silva, in Baroque style.
Igreja do Bom Jesus
Located on the Alameda de Fao, the Sanctuary of Bom Jesus is a place of pilgrimage. Every year since the sixteenth century, a procession in honor of its patron the weekend before Easter. The church was built in the early eighteenth century by the master mason Manuel Fernandes da Silva, in Baroque style.
Fortified settlement proto-history consisting of three lines of walls, denoting various stages of construction. It was occupied in the Chalcolithic, in the 3rd century BC; then, continuously, from the 5th century BC to the 5th century\/VI century ad; and later, from the 12th century to the 14th century, when it was built a small castle. Along with Neiva castle, this fort hill played a major role in the social and political development of this region. Apart from its heritage interest, it is also a wonderful viewpoint of the region, offering a view over Cávado river and the coastline plain.
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Centro Interpretativo de São Lourenço
Fortified settlement proto-history consisting of three lines of walls, denoting various stages of construction. It was occupied in the Chalcolithic, in the 3rd century BC; then, continuously, from the 5th century BC to the 5th century\/VI century ad; and later, from the 12th century to the 14th century, when it was built a small castle. Along with Neiva castle, this fort hill played a major role in the social and political development of this region. Apart from its heritage interest, it is also a wonderful viewpoint of the region, offering a view over Cávado river and the coastline plain.
Parks & Nature
Cávado River
Praia da Bonança
Praia de Fão
Ofir Beach
Avenida António VeigaParque Natural del Litoral Norte
29 R. Prof. José Pio RodriguesIn the north of Portugal, between Vila Real and Mondim de Basto, there is this little haven called the Alvão natural park. It was established in 1983 and covers just 70 square kilometres, but it is home to endangered bird and animal species. Fisgas do Ermelo, one of Europe’s largest waterfalls, is a huge attraction in Alvão.
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Parque Natural de Alvao
In the north of Portugal, between Vila Real and Mondim de Basto, there is this little haven called the Alvão natural park. It was established in 1983 and covers just 70 square kilometres, but it is home to endangered bird and animal species. Fisgas do Ermelo, one of Europe’s largest waterfalls, is a huge attraction in Alvão.
One of the biggest waterfalls in Europe.
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Fisgas de Ermelo
One of the biggest waterfalls in Europe.
Arts & Culture
Esposende Maritime Museum
Avenida Engenheiro Eduardo Arantes e OliveiraMaritime Museum of Esposende
Biblioteca Municipal Manuel Boaventura
10 R. Dr. José Maria de OliveiraPublic library
Municipal Museum in Esposende. Ethnography and history museum designed in 1908 by the architect Miguel Ventura Terra and inaugurated in 1911.
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Municipal Museum of Esposende
A R. Rodrigues FariaMunicipal Museum in Esposende. Ethnography and history museum designed in 1908 by the architect Miguel Ventura Terra and inaugurated in 1911.
Essentials
Farmácia Higiénica
21 R. Dr. Moreira PintoPharmacy
Apúlia Club em Esposende
20 Tv. da Avenida da PraiaHealth, sport and leisure center.
Fão Hospital
22 Av. Visc. de São JanuárioHospital
Supermarket and department store
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Hipermercado Continente Esposende
Supermarket and department store
Extensão de Saúde Fão
11 R. Dr. Moreira PintoPublic medical center
Entertainment & Activities
Kook Proof Activity Center
32 R. da CentralKite surfing trips and camps.
GKS - Go Kite School
Kite school, trips and camps.
Surf School, surf trips and camps, yoga surf.
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OndaMagna - Surf School - Ofir Beach
Surf School, surf trips and camps, yoga surf.
Axis Ofir Beach Resort Hotel
99 Rua Raúl Sousa MartinsYou can play bowling at the hotel
Golf Quinta da Barca
Golf club
Indoor and outdoor swimming pools, health club
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Municipal pools Foz do Cávado
851 Av. Eng. Eduardo Arantes e OliveiraIndoor and outdoor swimming pools, health club
All kinds of land (biking, trekking, climbing), water (rafting, canoeing, jet skiing) and air (paramotor) activities.
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Dunar - Turismo E Lazer Do Norte, Unipessoal Lda.
9 Tv. Sra. das NevesAll kinds of land (biking, trekking, climbing), water (rafting, canoeing, jet skiing) and air (paramotor) activities.
ElementFish Kite & Surf Camp
Rua Padre Manual Sá PereiraSurf, kitesurf and paddle