 Póvoa de Varzim high-rises located on a plain are responsible for the city's distinct looks, contrasting with most other cities in Portugal.One of the earliest towers is "Edifício Norton de Matos" (circa 54 m, 16 floors), built in 1974 between Rua Gomes de Amorim and Avenida Vasco da Gama, most other towers soon followed.The latest is "Forte de São Pedro" with the same height and floors.