Calves (Póvoa de Varzim)

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Calves is a Portuguese hamlet and street located in the parishes of Beiriz and Argivai in the municipality of Póvoa de Varzim, part of it is included in the city despite its built-up continuity as part of Gândara district in Argivai, it is divided by the A28 Motorway - the inland border of the urban area.

Calves is one of the most romantic spots of Póvoa de Varzim, with the ruins of Aqueduct of Santa Clara within bushes and palace houses built by returning Portuguese immigrants in Brazil (the Brasileiros), returning after becoming rich in that country. Calves is also home to the factory where Tapetes de Beiriz (Beiriz carpets) are produced. Despite its bucolic appearance the area suffers from suburban growth.

v • d • e Póvoa de Varzim URBAN PARISHES: Póvoa de Varzim (parish) | A Ver-o-Mar | Argivai DISTRICTS: A Ver-o-Mar | Agro-Velho | Bairro Norte | Centro | Bairro Sul | Parque da Cidade Barreiros/Moninhas | Matriz/Mariadeira (Regufe) | Giesteira | Gândara | Argivai RURAL PARISHES: Aguçadoura | Amorim | Balasar | Beiriz | Estela | Laundos | Navais | Rates | Terroso HAMLETS: Além | Calves | Fontaínhas | Gandra | Gestrins | Gresufes | Passô | Sejães | Têso

v • d • e Landmarks in Póvoa de Varzim Ethnography City Museum · Rates Ecomuseum · Cividade de Terroso · Municipal Archive · Castelo da Póvoa · Casino da Póvoa · Santa Clara Aqueduct · Pillory of Póvoa de Varzim Religious sites: Romanesque Church of São Pedro de Rates · Matriz Church · Senhora das Dores Church · Lapa Church · Coração de Jesus Basilica · Santo André Chapel and Rock · Parish Church of Balasar · Senhora da Saúde Chapel Districts: Bairro Sul · Bairro da Matriz · Praça do Almada · Passeio Alegre · Junqueira  · Rio Alto  · Calves  · São Pedro de Rates Beaches: Redonda · Salgueira · Verde · Beijinhos · Lagoa Cove · Fragosa · Esteiro · Coim · Quião · Dois Cabos · Santo André · Paimó · Aguçadoura · Barranha Dunes · Rio Alto Other Geographical landmarks: Cividade Hill · São Félix Hill · Serra de Rates · Cape Santo André

Coordinates: 41°23′N 8°44′W / 41.383, -8.733