Port
of Leixões, Portugal
2015
The new terminal of the Port of Leixões, located
in the Matosinhos municipality close to the city
of Porto, was built specifically for cruise
ships. It sits upon a 340 meter long quay and
includes a pedestrian access path for the
general public and passengers. The main building
hosts the passenger station building, a plaza, a
gallery museum with laboratories linked to the
Science and Technology Park of the Sea of the
University of Porto, an aquarium, an underground
garage, meeting rooms, a restaurant and a large
covered amphitheater with a captivating view of
the ocean.