Sights in Costa Norte

Train Stations in Viana do Castelo Municipality

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The train station in Viana city center is next to the giant Estação Viana Shopping Centre and was built in the late nineteenth cen

Palaces in Porto

Palace Counts de Azevedo

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This palace was not indicated on the tourist information map, and I didn't think it would be that interesting, but I found it by c

Historical Monuments in Porto

Casa do Infante Ou da Alfândega Velha (old Customs)

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This building is located on one of the steep streets leading down to the Ribera del Duero dock. From it's appearance it may go unn

Churches in Porto

Igreja do Corpo Santo de Massarelos

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This church (between Rua da Restauração and Largo do Adro) was founded by a fishing guild (Brotherhood of Souls do Corpo Santo Mas

Historical Monuments in Viana do Castelo Municipality

House of the Arches or João Velho

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A landmark, fifteenth century home on one side of the Cathedral of Viana, in a cul-de-sac between the Cathedral Museum and the Mus

Statues in Porto

Sculptures to the Martyrs of the Fatherland

On one of the integrant paths of the garden, right in front of the Museum of Natural History of the Faculty of Science, you'll fin

Historical Monuments in Porto

Campus of Justice

Churches in Porto

Igreja Dos Grilos - Church of Agustinos

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Historical Monuments in Porto

Fountain or Chafariz do Anjo

A beautiful fountain just next to the Cathedral, where the Vendoma Arch is (one of the gateways of the city with primitive integra

Churches in Porto

Carlos Alberto´s Chapel

Hidden amongst the greenery of the Crystal Palace Park is this small chapel built in honor of Charles Albert, King of Sardinia. Af

Churches in Porto

Capela de S. José Das Taipas - Chapel of San José Taipas

I kept going down the street, leaving the Portuguese Center of Photography behind and found this little chapel, just opposite the

Statues in Porto

Monument to Ramalho Ortigão

This monument is at one of the entrances to the Jardim da Cordoaria (also called João Chagas or Campo dos Martires da Patria). It'

Historical Monuments in Porto

Pitões Tower - Tower of the City

This tower is located in the Batalha neighborhood, in the upper area of the city. It's close to the Cathedral and the Escura fou

Churches in Porto

Chaoel Our Lady of the Ó

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This small chapel goes unnoticed as it's semi hidden among terraces and parasols of Ribeira Square, in the lower part of the cit

Statues in Porto

Monument to Raul Brandão

This monument by Henrique Moreira is in Foz do Douro, on the outskirts of Oporto (along the Douro river towards Matosinhos). It's

Bridges in Porto

Ponte de São João (St John's Bridge)

This is another one of Porto's famous bridges. I passed underneath it while on one of the Douro river boat cruises. The bridge was

Churches in Viana do Castelo Municipality

Santiago Chapel

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The Castillo Santiago da Barra fortress had its own chapel dedicated to St. James, which is still preserved. It's a small chapel w

Castles in Viana do Castelo Municipality

Roqueta Tower

This bastion tower was built during the reign of Manuel I (XV century) to defend the port of Viana, and is located at the mouth of