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Monuments in Porto
Palácio das Sereias
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Rua da Bandeirinha, 27
4050-088, Porto
Being the residence of successive renowned Portuguese families, the Bandeirinha Palace, built in 1575, saw its name altered by the people, due to the to huge stone mermaids that stand at the entrance.
Fonte do Macaco
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Rua de São Pedro de Miragaia
4050, Porto
This fountain is also known as Fonte do Bicho. This fountain is built-in the main façade of a three floors building. At the centre it has a big dolphin which is the only ajutage; the tank has a simple shape.
Fonte das Virtudes
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Calçada das Virtudes
4050, Porto
The Virtudes Fountain is at the end of the Calçada das Virtudes. It also has another name, Rio Frio Fountain. This fountain was abandoned for several years but t is now repaired and you may admire the three elements that symbolize the city arms and the image of Nossa Senhora Das Virtudes disappearing between two castles.
Chafariz de São Sebastião
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Rua da Pena Ventosa
4000, Porto
This fountain is also known as Pelicans’ bridge. It has two figures asymmetrically placed, which support royal arms, and a pelican in the centre with a whole on the chest where the water spurts from. It is considered to be one of the most important and ancient fountains of Porto.
Chafariz do Passeio Alegre / Chafariz da Quinta da Prelada
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Jardim do Passeio Alegre
4150, Porto
This fountain is authored by Nicolau Nasoni and dates back to the 18th century.
Estátua de Dom Pedro V
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Praça da Batalha
4000, Porto
The Dom Pedro V statue has marble pedestal, decorated with religion, agriculture, industry and art allegories. Above the pedestal is the bronze statue with the king wearing a lieutenant-general uniform.
Estátua da Menina Nua
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Avenida dos Aliados
4000, Porto
This is the statue of a naked young woman, by Henrique Moreira, with the arms resting on the marble plinth and her head slightly hanging. It is called “the naked girl” but the real name is Youth.
Capela do Cemitério de Agramonte
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Rua da Meditação
4150, Porto
Inserida no Cemitério de Agramonte, inaugurado em 1855, esta capela substituiu a original, tendo sido projetada pelo Engenheiro Gustavo Adolfo Gonçalves e Sousa, e construída entre 1870 e 1874.
Fonte da Praça da Ribeira/ Fonte de São João
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Entre a Rua de São João e a Rua dos Mercadores
4050, Porto
This fountain is one of the city symbols because it has the image of the patron saint of the city, São João Baptista, made by João Cutileiro. The fountain was repaired in 1940. It has two ajutages placed on each side of a cup where the water runs too.
Monumento aos Pescadores
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Praça da Cidade do Salvador
4450, Matosinhos
This is a huge red network, located at the roundabout opposite the Via of the Castelo do Queijo, erected in tribute to fishermen.