Passeio Alegre is a square in Póvoa de Varzim

Póvoa de Varzim

Póvoa de Varzim is a Portuguese city in the Norte Region and sub-region of Greater Porto, with a 2011 estimated population of 63,364. According to the 2001 census, there were 63,470 inhabitants with 42,396 living in the city proper. The urban area expanded, southwards, to Vila do Conde, and there...

 City Center

Póvoa de Varzim City Center

Póvoa de Varzim City Center or Downtown Póvoa de Varzim is the heart of Póvoa de Varzim in Portugal, and is the location for most of the city's municipal services, tourist attractions and businesses. It is the center, not only for the city or the municipality, but also neighboring municipalities...

 in Portugal

Portugal

Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...

, and is listed by IGESPAR as an urban site with public relevance.

Passeio Alegre is a beach squared with esplanades and a stage for outdoor performances. Due to the area's popularity in the region, the square is served by two underground parking venues: The one under the extension of Mousinho de Albuquerque Avenue to the north and the one in front of the Casino, to the south. Passeio Alegre can be translated into English as "Glad Stroll".

Urban morphology

Listed heritage

• Passeio Alegre (free space with patrimonial relevance)
• Grande Hotel
• Casino da Póvoa
  Casino da Póvoa
  thumb|260px| Casino da Póvoa and Grande Hotel da Póvoa.Casino da Póvoa is a casino located in Póvoa de Varzim, near Porto, in Portugal. Casino da Póvoa had 676 slot machines in 2005. In 2005, it reported the largest growth in profit in traditional games amongst the Portuguese casinos, by 49%...
  
  
• Diana Bar
  Diana Bar
  Diana Bar is a beach library and gallery in Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal. before being a public library it was a historic café with the same name. It is located in the south end of the city's main waterfront avenue, the Banhos Avenue .It includes bar and Internet services, and is often used for...