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Monuments in Porto
Chafariz do Jardim de São Lázaro
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Jardim Marques de Oliveira
4050, Porto
Baroque fountain waterfall type back. Features lush ornaments embossed, inter alia, shells, flowers, naturalistic elements, volutes, pinnacles and Arch. It is located in the garden of St. Lazarus, the first public garden port.
Fonte de Massarelos
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Alameda Basílio Teles
4150-127, Porto
Dated from 1637, the Massarelos fountain has a solid central column with ajutages. On top of this is an oval shaped decorated element.
Praça da Batalha
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Praça da Batalha
4000-101, Porto
According to tradition, the name of the square due to a battle fought between the inhabitants of the port and the Saracens of Al-Mansur, in that the former were defeated and the town razed. This square was also the scene of other historical events. The architectural and monumental level include the old cinema Eagle Douro, the cinema Batalha, the coffee Gold key, the Hotel Empire and the Grande Hotel da Battle. Deserve, too, a watchful eye, the building of the s. João theatre and the old Central station post office, Telegraphs and telephones, coat and dated from the 18th century. …