Porta dos Cavaleiros
This granite gate, located on a wall, has a tile panel on one of the sides where one can read its name and a reference to Dom Afonso V and to its elevation to Namtional Monument. At the medieval time, when there were seven gates, it was meant to serve as a defense of the city. Currently, there are only two gates left: the Soar or Arco dos Malos Gate and the Cavaleiros Gate.
- Difficult external parking
- Walls & City doors
- True
Characteristics
Monuments near Porta dos Cavaleiros
Chafariz de São Francisco
This granite spout has two fountains and the image of Saint Francis in the central area and, above it, a coat of arms with a crown of the royal Portuguese hous…
Edifício do Teatro Viriato / Antigo Teatro Boa União
This thetre, built at the end of the 19th century, was named Theatro Boa União until 1889. In 1960 it closed to reopen only 38 years later and become one of th…
Estátua de São Mateus
This bronze sculpture that represents Saint Mathews with his Evangile is about 1.5 metres tall and stands on a cement block with the same height.
Estátua de Viriato
This bronze statue, about 2 feet tall, represents in heroic position Viriathus atop a stone surrounded by several soldiers lusitanos.
