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sights in Porto : the essentials

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

Stadiums in Porto

Estádio do Bessa Século XXI

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Do Bessa is where the Black Panthers play, in the same stadium as the city's Porteño Boavista FC. It has space for 30,000 spectato

Castles in Porto

Queijo Castle (Fort of São Francisco Xavier)

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Historical Monuments in Porto

Primitive Walls - Walls

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The original wall is in the upper area of the city, next to the Cathedral, and is the first near the city walls, believed built

Churches in Porto

Santa Clara Church

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In the words of José Saramago the Church of Santa Clara is a real gem. No doubt he was right. The church in Porto (Portugal) and i

Squares in Porto

Liberty Square

Freedom Square connects ancient and modern Porto. In the center of the square is the equestrian statue of King Pedro IV, a bronze

Churches in Porto

Our Lady of Vitória Church

The Church of Our Lady of Vitoria was destroyed by fire and restored in the eighteenth century. Its most prized object is the wood

Squares in Porto

Praça de Gomes Teixeira

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Cerca están muchos stands con gente vendiendo detallitos y manualidades. También esta una plaza muy linda.

Historical Monuments in Porto

King Pedro V Memorial

This monument to King Pedro V is in the center of Porto, in Battle Square. This monarch belonged to the dynasty of Bragança that w

Churches in Porto

Church of the Third Order

A church dedicated to Our Lady of the Legion from the second half of the eighteenth century. It's hidden in a small street and the

Statues in Porto

Estatua de Joao VI

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This statue is in Plaza de Gonçalves Zarco and in the same square is the Castillo de San Francisco Javier or Queijo. The statue is

Wineries in Porto

Garrafeira do Carmo

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Churches in Porto

San Lorenzo Church

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