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Monuments in Porto
Forte de São Francisco Xavier / Castelo do Queijo
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Praça Gonçalves Zarco, 20
4100-274, Porto
Built in 1662, in a place called “do Queijo”, to protect the city from the Spanish Fleet. Surrounded by a moat, it presents watch-boxes at the corners. Inside it is the governor’s residence at the time and a chapel. Nowadays it is the stage for many temporary exhibitions.
Capela do Senhor dos Passos
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Rua da Pena Ventosa
4050, Porto
The Senhor dos Passos Chapel is from the end of the XVIII century. It presents an arch rounded portal, which occupies almost all the north front. Inside, it is covered with blue and white azulejos (tiles).
Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Esperança / Edifício e Igreja do Recolhimento dos Orfãos
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Avenida Rodrigues de Freitas, 341
4000-222, Porto
Built in terreiro de São Lázaro, second the stroke of master António Pereira, the work of the Recoil of the orphan girls was built between 1724 and 1743. In 1746, is initiated the construction of the Church, according to assigned project, for some, the Nasoni. The interior features several altarpieces in talha, of Baroque style.
Capela de Nossa Senhora da Silva
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Rua dos Caldeireiros, 104
4050-137, Porto
This chapel exists since the XV century and, at the façade, a curious XVIII century niche stands out, with the images of Nossa Senhora da Silva, São João Baptista and São Baldomero. Gay colours appear at the windows and doors.
Estátua da Rosália de Castro
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Praça da Galiza
4150, Porto
This monument, by Barata Feyo, is at the Praça da Galiza. Open in 1954, it is a tribute to the Galician poetess, cut in stone, framed in a gardened scenario.
Monumento aos Heróis da Guerra Peninsular
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Praça Mouzinho de Albuquerque
4050, Porto
This construction began in 1912. After some time of inactivity, it was concluded by the sculptures Henrique Moreira and Sousa Caldas. On top of the 45 meters height granite column, you can see a lion, symbolizing Portugal, dominating an eagle, Napoleon’s symbol. On the columns’ lower part there two sculptures of the Generals Sepúlveda and Silveira. At the bottom of the monument there’s a representation of the “Victory” leading the troops and the people and the “Barcas Disaster”.
Monumento ao Empresário
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Avenida da Boavista
4150, Porto
The Monumento do Empresário (a tribute to the Porto’s great businessmen) is at the beginning of the Marechal Gomes da Costa Avenue. It was created in the beginning of the 90ies by the sculptor José Rodrigues.
Pilares da Ponte Pênsil
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Margem Direita do Rio Douro
4050, Porto
The two bridge-piers, from 1843, are all that’s left of the bridge that would be replaced by the D. Luís Bridge. Between 1843 and 1887 this bridge secured the river crossing between the Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia Cities.
Estátua de Dom Pedro IV
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Praça da Liberdade
4000, Porto
Evoking the King who leaved the Porto city, literally, his heart, this equestrian statue by the French sculptor Carmels, represents D. Pedro IV, in a symbolic gesture, offering the constitution to the people.
Chafariz do Anjo São Miguel
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Terreiro da Sé
4000, Porto
This is a fountain that has, over a small column, a statue of the Angel São Miguel. It was built right after the former Arco the Vandoma place, by the Vímara Peres Statue.