Monday 9 November 2020

LEÇA DA PALMEIRA (PORTUGAL)

 
LEÇA DA PALMEIRA

GPS: N 41.20577; W 8.71485

Leça da Palmeira is a parish in the municipality of Matosinhos, with an area of 5.97 km², 18 502 inhabitants (2011), and a population density of 3,099.2 inhabitants / km². Together with the old parish of Matosinhos, it integrates the city of Matosinhos.
It has a rich cultural heritage, namely Fort of Leça da Palmeira, Piscinas de Marés (Swimming Pools on the Beach) developed by the well-known architect Siza Vieira, Boa Nova Tea House (also developed by Siza Vieira), Quinta da Conceição Municipal Park (by Fernando Távora) and other religious monuments as Corpo Santo, Santana, and Boa Nova churches.









GPS: N 41.20145; W 8.71148









MEMORY BEACH 
(PRAIA DA MEMÓRIA)

GPS: N 41.23068; W 8.72061