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Maia (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈmajɐ] ⓘ) 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, [1] in an area of 82.99 km 2 (32.04 sq mi). [2] .
- Zoo Da Maia
- Santuário de Nossa Senhora Do Bom Despacho
- Fórum Da Maia
- Mosteiro de Leça Do Balio
- Quinta Dos Cónegos
- Museu de História E Etnologia Da Terra Da Maia
- Igreja de Nossa Senhora Do Ó
- Torre Do Lidador
- Estátua Do Lidador
- Pharmacy Museum
Sure to get a thumbs up from youngsters, Maia’s zoo is what attracts most day-trippers to the city. Although there are mammals as varied as tigers, brown bears, zebras, capybaras and wallabies, the zoo is best known for its cold-blooded animals: There are more species of reptile here than at any other attraction in the country. You’ll spot all mann...
This dainty Baroque church dates to 1742 and is photo–worthy both inside and out. It’s spectacular on a sunny day, as the facade is clad with blue and white tiles and looks amazing against a clear sky. These tiles cover almost every surface, even the three-storey bell-tower, and are set off by stone pilasters and scrolls and two large blue painted ...
If something cultural is happening in Maia you can be sure that it will be at this immense concert hall, which was unveiled back in 1991. There are four auditoriums, with one outside, as well as five separate galleries, a cafe and a bar. The Fórum has a very lively schedule, with touring rock and pop ensembles, folk musicians, dance and plays. A fe...
From afar you could easily mistake this medieval monastic church for a castle. It has a square, crenellated tower with pointed merlons and arrow loops and only a few narrow openings in its walls. This hardy appearance dates to the 14th century, in a period when Castilian forces attacked Lisbon and Porto. It’s a building with mostly consistent Gothi...
In Maia sits one of the finest mansions in the entire Porto area. The Quinta dos Cónegos is from the 1700s and is wrapped in gardens that are worth a visit alone. The most eye-catching part of the property is the double-tiered arcade, with a beautiful loggia on the first floor, hemmed by a granite balustrade. Inside there’s a chapel that gleams wit...
In the Vila do Castêlo da Maia, this history and ethnology museum is set in an 18th-century mansion that was the seat of the local government until 1902. It’s somewhere to connect with Maia’s rural past, in a place that was devoted to cereal and livestock farming until the 20th century. There’s a display of traditional irrigation technology and too...
This Romanesque church was built in the 1120s, when most of Portugal was still under Moorish control. It was originally part of a monastery for the Order of the Holy Sepulchre. Eagle-eyed visitors can find quite a few features that go back to the church’s foundation, at the rounded chapels in the apse and the capitals in the nave that have images o...
Maia is easily recognised by the elliptical outline of this modern skyscraper, which was built in 2001 and is Portugal’s tallest building outside Lisbon. It’s an obvious reference point when you’re visiting the city, but you can also go up on a guided tour on certain weekdays; it’s best to enquire at Maia’s tourist office to find out about opening ...
A minor sight, but an informative one all the same, this statue was sculpted by Lima do Carvalho and unveiled in 1984. It depicts Gonçalo Mendes da Maia, the city’s most famous personality. He was born in 1079, before Portugal was even a country. During his lifetime his nation gained independence, and he was a knight of its first king, Afonso Henri...
In the industrial area a couple of minutes down from Maia is a terrific museum that is mostly undiscovered by people visiting Porto. It tracks man’s efforts to cure disease and relieve pain over the course of several millennia and numerous civilisations. There are instruments and containers from China, Japan, Ancient Greece, Egypt and Rome. Also on...
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- Kateryna A. 2 contributions. We loved the view! Thank you, Rita! I've got an idea to go there with tourists that came from Egipt, Germany and USA and wanted to see Porto and surrounding areas.
- JimFinPortland. Seattle, WA 161 contributions. Small (but nice) zoo in Porto suburbs. My wife and I were looking for a zoo in the Porto area. There are apparently several smaller facilities scattered about the area but no larger main zoo.
- Mario A. Maia, Portugal 35 contributions. A piece of history. Very old church rebuilted in 1097, mostly romanic style. You should also visit the cemitery. Outside the church there are some old graves.
- Gaborstephen. Venice, CA9 contributions. Hidden oasis behind large gates. We feel very fortunate to have been able to stay at Quinta de Santa Cruz. It’s a veritable oasis hidden behind the large gates.
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