Barreiros, Póvoa de Varzim

The Garden of Avenida 25 de Abril.

Barreiros is a neighbourhood of the Portuguese city of Póvoa de Varzim. It is considered an inland expansion of Bairro Norte.

Barreiros appears, for the first time, in a document of 1577. During that time, the place was an extensive territory of woodland and farm fields.

Currently, it is a neighbourhood with strong urban expansion, with a new central area in 25 de Abril Avenue. In the neighbourhood some municipal facilities are found, such as the Municipal Auditorium and the Municipal Pavilion.

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.