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Delve into Castelo
Castelo in Vila Nova de Gaia (Porto) is located in Portugal about 169 mi (or 272 km) north of Lisbon, the country's capital town.
Current time in Castelo is now 08:22 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Lisbon with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 10 airports close to Castelo, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Portugal is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport in a distance of 8 mi (or 13 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Portugal is Historic Centre of Guimarães in a distance of 53 mi (or 85 km), North-East. We encountered 3 points of interest near this location. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto, Matosinhos, Gondomar and Maia. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 18°C / 64 °F
Morning Temperature | 14°C / 58 °F |
Evening Temperature | 15°C / 59 °F |
Night Temperature | 15°C / 59 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 9% |
Air Humidity | 68% |
Air Pressure | 1015 hPa |
Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from North |
Cloud Conditions | Few clouds, covering 20% of sky |
General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
19°C (67 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
20°C (68 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
18°C (65 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, few clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Pestana Vintage Porto - Hotel & World Heritage Site
Rosa Et Al Townhouse
Apartments Oporto Palace
The Yeatman
HF Fenix Porto
Mercure Porto Gaia Hotel
Carrís Porto Ribeira
Porto A.S. 1829
inPatio Guest House
Eurostars Das Artes
Videos from this area
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Trams in Porto 2012
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Train Spotting in Vila Nova de Gaia!!! CP4700 IN ACTION!!!!
English- Several trains in Vila Nova de Gaia station. My first train spotting attempt!!! You can see series 5600, 4700, 3400, 2600, 2200, 1900 and 1400 from CP. Trains include: Urbans, Commuters,...
MGC transportes
A MGC transportes é uma empresa rodoviária que assegura o transporte de passageiros entre diversas freguesias de Vila Nova de Gaia (Lever, Crestuma, Sandim, Avintes, Pedroso, Vilar de ...
Centro Treino AR - Assinatura do Protocolo- VN Gaia
Assinatura do protocolo para a criação do Centro Treino de Alto Rendimento para o Ténis de Mesa - Vila Nova de Gaia.
City of Porto by night
The city of Porto lies on a hill next to the river Douro and contains many historical locations. The two story high bridge, the Ponte de Dom Luis 1, is part of the historic centre. The history...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Arrábida Bridge
The Arrábida Bridge is an arch bridge over the Douro River that connects Porto to Vila Nova de Gaia, in Portugal. It is the most downstream bridge across the Douro River, just a few kilometers from the Atlantic Ocean. At the time of its construction in 1963, the bridge had the largest concrete span of any bridge in the world. The total length of the tray is of 615m, having a width of 27m. The arch is 52m tall and the plate rises up to 70m above water level.
Pavilhão Rosa Mota
Pavilhão Rosa Mota is an arena in Porto, Portugal. Pavilhão Rosa Mota opened in 1954 and holds 5,400 people. The pavilion was previously known as Pavilhão dos Desportos but in 1991 it was renamed after Rosa Mota, a Portuguese European, World and Olympic champion in marathon running. It is primarily used for basketball.
São Pedro da Afurada
São Pedro da Afurada (or simply Afurada) is a locality in the city of Vila Nova de Gaia in Portugal. It has 3,442 inhabitants and a population density of 3,442 people per square kilometer (as of 2001). It is an urban parish(freguesia) in the city of Gaia. Afurada is located at the end of the Douro river, where it meets the Atlantic Ocean. It is a traditional fishing village and was created as such. Its patron saint is Saint Peter, hence the name São Pedro, the equivalent in Portuguese.
Portus Cale
Portus Cale (Latin for Port of Cale) was the old name of an ancient town and port in current day Portugal. It was located in the north of Portugal, in the area of today's Grande Porto.
Mafamude
Mafamude is a Portuguese parish (freguesia) in the municipality of Vila Nova de Gaia, in district of Porto. It has a population of 38,940 (2001) and an area of 5.39 km². It is an urban parish in the city of Gaia.
Santa Marinha (Vila Nova de Gaia)
Santa Marinha is a Portuguese parish in the municipality of Vila Nova de Gaia. It has a population of 30,758 (2001) and an area of 6.00 km². It is an urban parish in the city of Gaia.
Almeida Garrett Library
Almeida Garrett Library (Portuguese: Biblioteca Almeida Garrett) is a library in Porto, Portugal. It is located at 328 Rua Entrequintas near the gardens of Palácio de Cristal. The library was inaugurated on April 2, 2001 and is directed by Maria João Sampaio. It is named after the writer Almeida Garrett (1799–1854) who was born in Porto.
Porto School of Architecture
The Faculty of Architecture of the University of Porto (Portuguese: Faculdade de Arquitectura da Universidade do Porto), or FAUP, is an architecture faculty located in Porto, Portugal, and one of the fourteen constituent faculties of the University of Porto.
Antigo Clube dos Ingleses
Antigo Clube dos Ingleses is a historic building in Porto, Portugal.
Torre de Pedro-Sem
Torre de Pedro-Sem is a historic building in Porto, Portugal.
Palácio de São João Novo
Palácio de São João Novo is a historic Portuguese Northern Baroque palace in Porto, Portugal.
Casa Tait
Casa Tait is a historic house in Porto, Portugal.