Rua da Junqueira
Shopping street in Póvoa de Varzim City Center, Portugal / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Rua da Junqueira, mostly known simply as Junqueira, is a traditional shopping street in Póvoa de Varzim in Portugal. The street, located in Póvoa de Varzim City Center, it is the main and the oldest shopping street of the city, with several boutiques, some opened for over 100 years, and small shopping centers. Historic architecture was preserved and it is also the most popular tourist area outside the beach in Póvoa de Varzim, attracting millions of visitors. It is a landmark for the city and neighboring areas.[1]
Junqueira also refers to the area surrounding this street. In early times it was a fishermen's district.