Senhora Da Hora
Senhora da Hora is very developed and is well connected by road, bus and Porto Metro to the nearby cities of Matosinhos, São Mamede de Infesta, Porto, Maia, Vila do Conde, the Porto Airport (OPO), and the port of Leixões all north of the Douro river. The large developed town of Águas Santas is also in Grande Porto.
Infrastructures
Senhora da Hora is the site of the second-biggest shopping mall in Portugal, NorteShopping, with shops such as Nike, FNAC, SportZone (sports shop in Portugal), Toys "R" Us, ZARA and Massimo Dutti. It also includes restaurants like McDonald's, Pizza Hut and KFC. There is also a cinema with eight screens.
A public swimming pool was recently built near NorteShopping inside a small natural park.
The well-known Pedro Hispano Hospital is also located there.
The metropolitan transport service of Porto Metro passes through the centre of Senhora da Hora and the station is one of the most important stops on this public transport system with connections to other lines and road transport.
Sports
Senhora da Hora has sports facilities including small football and basket fields and tennis courts. It also has three football stadiums, home of the local teams, Padroense F.C. and SC Senhora da Hora.
See also
References
- ^ Diário da República. "Law nr. 11-A/2013, pages 552 68-69" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Retrieved 28 July 2014.