Porto, Portugal · Europe
Alfena works well as a base: 10 minutes from Alto da Maia, 14km from Circuito da Boavista.
Alfena is a town located in Porto, Portugal. With a population of 15,211, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Alfena sits in Portugal, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Lisbon time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Alfena to your route.
Alfena is a Portuguese city and parish in the municipality of Valongo, Portugal. The population in 2010 was 18,130, in an area of 15.7 km2.
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Alfena is located in Porto, Portugal, Europe. The coordinates are 41.2367 latitude, -8.5245 longitude.
Alfena has a population of approximately 15,211 people, making it a town in Portugal.
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cafe
Porto's Belle Époque showpiece on Rua de Santa Catarina, open since 1921: carved wood, leather benches, chandeliers and mirrored walls attended by white-jacketed waiters. Regularly listed among the most beautiful cafés in the world.
12 km · about 25 min drive
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A breathtakingly ornate neo-Gothic bookshop in Porto with a famous crimson staircase, often called the world's most beautiful bookstore.
13 km · about 25 min drive
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A striking double-deck iron bridge designed by a student of Gustave Eiffel, spanning the Douro gorge between Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia.
13 km · about 25 min drive
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Porto's iconic Baroque bell tower offering panoramic views over the city's terracotta rooftops and the Douro River.
13 km · about 25 min drive
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UNESCO-listed medieval riverside quarter in Porto with colourful facades, port wine cellars, and the iconic Dom Luís I Bridge.
13 km · about 25 min drive
bridge
A double-deck wrought-iron arch bridge over the Douro completed in 1886, linking Porto with Vila Nova de Gaia.
13 km · about 25 min drive
famous road
A genuine city street circuit in Porto that ran Formula One in 1958 and 1960 and was revived for historic racing. Off-race weekends you simply drive or walk the seafront and boulevard sections as ordinary city streets.
14 km · about 25 min drive
castle
A 10th-century castle associated with the founding of Portugal, beside the Paço dos Duques in UNESCO-listed Guimarães.
31 km · about 35 min drive
April to October
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