Estátua de Vímara Peres
Opened in 1968, this equestrian statue in bronze, made by the sculptor Barata Feyo. It represents the mythical nobleman Vímara Peres, the presumable commandant of the troops that occupied the city from 868 to 1071 and that, in some way, presaged Portugal’s autonomy.
Contacts
Terreiro da Sé
4000,Porto
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Characteristics
Monuments near Estátua de Vímara Peres
Capela dos Alfaiates / Capela de Nossa Senhora de Agosto
Built at the Escura Street it was later transferred to the spot it at nowadays. It started by being dedicated to Nossa Senhora da Assunção, whose festivity hap…
Capela do Senhor dos Passos
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…
Casa da Rua de Dom Hugo
Medieval house that keeps an origin wall, although it has suffered many changes through the XVII and XIX centuries. Recent dig revealed a possible occupation o…
Casa onde residiu Alexandre Herculano
A typical house in the city, have been one of the residences of Alexandre Herculano.
Chafariz de São Sebastião
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 o…
Chafariz do Anjo São Miguel
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 P…
