Travel Guide of Maia in Portugal by Influencers and Travelers
Maia is a municipality in the Porto Metropolitan Area, Grande Porto subregion, in Norte Region, Portugal. It is located 11 km north of central Porto. The population in 2011 was 135,306, in an area of 82.99 km². There is one city and three towns in the municipality.
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The Best Things to Do and Visit in Maia
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1 - Clérigos Church
10 km away
The Clérigos Church is a Baroque church in the city of Porto, in Portugal. Its tall bell tower, the Torre dos Clérigos, can be seen from various points of the city and is one of its most characteristic symbols.
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2 - São Miguel Island
9 km away
São Miguel Island, nicknamed "The Green Island", is the largest and most populous island in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores.
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3 - Canyoning in São Miguel
12 km away
Canyoning is one of the most gratifying activities one can do while being on an adventurous holiday in Sao Miguel. This activity is the perfect way to experience the impressive and beautiful untouched natural areas of the island, as you explore the m...
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4 - São Bento Railway Station
10 km away
São Bento Railway Station is a 20th-century railway terminal in the civil parish of Cedofeita, Santo Ildefonso, Sé, Miragaia, São Nicolau e Vitória, in the municipality of Porto, district of Porto. The English translation of São Bento is Saint Benedict.
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5 - Porto Cathedral
10 km away
The Porto Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church located in the historical centre of the city of Porto, Portugal. It is one of the city's oldest monuments and one of the most important local Romanesque monuments.
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6 - Boat Tours in São Miguel
12 km away
Enjoy this incredible boat tour to Volcano island of Vila Franca, São Miguel. Spend a wonderful day with your friends, family or couple. The tour begins with an introduction to the volcanic islet's geology, plants, and animals species that can...
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7 - Casa da Música
8 km away
The Casa da Música is a concert hall in Porto, Portugal. It was designed by architect Rem Koolhaas and opened in 2005. Designed to mark the festive year of 2001 in which the city of Porto was designated European Capital of Culture, it was the first building in Portugal aimed from its conception to be exclusively dedicated to music, either in public performances or in the field of artistic training and creation.
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8 - Ribeira Square
10 km away
The Ribeira Square is a historical square in Porto, Portugal. It is included in the historical centre of the city, designated World Heritage by UNESCO.
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9 - Scuba Diving in São Miguel
12 km away
Take your chance to dive in one of the best spots of the Azores Archipelago with a stunning diving trip to Manta Blue. Considered as one of the best spots for diving in the whole archipelago, Azores Sub brings you the opportunity to dive in...
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10 - Maria Pia Bridge
10 km away
The Maria Pia Bridge is a railway bridge built in 1877, and attributed to Gustave Eiffel, situated over the Portuguese northern municipalities of Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia.
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11 - Livraria Lello
10 km away
The Lello Bookstore, also known as Livraria Lello & Irmão and Livraria Chardron, is a bookstore located in civil parish of Cedofeita, Santo Ildefonso, Sé, Miragaia, São Nicolau e Vitória, in the northern Portuguese municipality of Porto.
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12 - Hiking / Trekking in São Miguel
10 km away
Often overlooked because of the amazing beaches and coastline, the interior of the Sao Miguel filled with the remainings of volcanoes are amazing places to discover! The Lago do Fogo is located right in the heart of the island and is filled with...
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13 - National Museum Soares dos Reis
10 km away
Soares dos Reis National Museum is a museum, currently housed in the Carrancas Palace situated in the civil parish of Cedofeita, Santo Ildefonso, Sé, Miragaia, São Nicolau e Vitória, in the northern Portuguese city of Porto.
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14 - Museum of Transport and Communication
10 km away
The Museum of Transport and Communication is a museum in Porto, northern Portugal, founded in 1992. The museum is located in the Alfandega Nova building, dating from 1860, located beside the Douro River.
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15 - Snorkeling in São Miguel
12 km away
What better place to enjoy a snorkeling trip than in some of the world's clearest waters in the Azores Islands. The program Discover Snorkeling from Azores Sub intends to show the amazing beauty of the Azorean Ocean and the species that live in it. W...
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16 - Lagoa
17 km away
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17 - Calhetas
18 km away
Calhetas is a freguesia in the municipality of Ribeira Grande in the Azores. The population in 2011 was 988, in an area of 4.70 km². Calhetas is the smallest parish in area in Ribeira Grande. It contains the localities Calhetas and Figueira do Mato.
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18 - Salto do Prego
19 km away
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19 - Povoa de Varzim
20 km away
Póvoa de Varzim City Hall is the seat of government of the municipality of Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal. It houses the office of the mayor of Povoa de Varzim, the city council chamber, as well as other city services.
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20 - Ponta Delgada
25 km away
Ponta Delgada is the largest municipality and economic capital of the Autonomous Region of the Azores in Portugal. It is located on São Miguel Island, the largest and most populous in the archipelago.
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21 - Azores
26 km away
The Azores, officially the Autonomous Region of the Azores, is one of the two autonomous regions of Portugal. It is an archipelago composed of nine volcanic islands in the Macaronesia region of the North Atlantic Ocean, about 1,360 km west of continental Portugal, about 1,500 km west of Lisbon, in continental Portugal, about 1,500 km northwest of Morocco, and about 2,500 km southeast of Newfoundland, Canada.
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22 - Miradouro da Boca do Inferno
32 km away
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23 - Miradouro da Vista do Rei
35 km away
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