Matosinhos Beach
Porto , Portugal
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Matosinhos Beach
The webcam is directed at the Matosinhos Beach or Praia de Matosinhos, the largest beach located near the central part of Porto in the town of Matosinhos: between the cargo port and the Castelo do Queijo castle, in the north of Portugal.
As can be clearly seen in the live broadcast, the beach area of Matosinhos is a long stretch of sand. In the online camera, you can see that the entrance to the water is shallow, with a long shoal, and the bottom is sandy. But swimming here is not always comfortable, because the water is often cold.
Matosinhos, which is shown by a webcam, is a great surfing spot.
In July, on the beach of Matosinhos, in this online camera, is held a grandiose festival of fish dishes, where you can taste a variety of seafood delicacies. The town of the same name is recognized as the gastronomic capital of Portugal.
Porto
Porto, close to Praia de Matosinhos in this live camera, is one of the oldest cities in Europe, the former capital of Portugal and the current capital of port wine. The historical part of Porto is included in the UNESCO world list.
Beaches of Porto stretch from the confluence of the Douro River into the Atlantic Ocean to the area of the town of Matosinhos, where there is an online broadcast. Very good beaches are found in the resort of Espinho.
A walk through the historic center of Porto, located on the right bank of the Douro River, usually starts from Avenida dos Aliados, with its imposing 19th – 20th century mansions.
One of the most beautiful temples in Porto, where there is a live broadcast comes from, is the Gothic Church of São Francisco, the construction of which began in 1233.
There is a 12th century Cathedral in Porto, very similar to a medieval castle. Not only the exterior of the cathedral is beautiful, but also it’s interior: exquisite frescoes, stained glass windows and a luxurious silver altar.
One of the symbols of Porto, whose beach you see in your online live camera, is the tallest tower in the country – Clérigos. Currently, an observation deck is open here: it is convenient to enjoy the view of the entire city.
Another striking attraction of Porto, the beach area of which is perfectly demonstrated in the webcam, is the Ribeira area with small colorful houses on the hill. On the promenade of Caís de Ribeira, there are moored pleasure boats that ride tourists along the river.
Perhaps the most outstanding building not only in Porto with this live stream, but in the whole of Portugal is Guimarães Castle. Till now have preserved 4 towers, several gates and a wooden bridge thrown over the moat.
The Porto Botanical Garden is the oldest in the state.
The most interesting museum in Porto, which coast is shown by a webcam in real time, is the Tram Museum.
Climate
Porto with this live footage, has mildly hot summer, comfortable spring and autumn, and mild, wet winter. The warmest month is August. Summer is considered a good time to travel to Porto, but in any case, there is something to do here in all seasons. Weather forecast in Porto for 7 days is available on our website online.
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