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Landmarks and Historic sites


Igreja Sao Francisco

The Igreja Sao Francisco is also known as Church of Saint Francis in English and was built around 1244. It is the most well-known Gothic monument in Oporto in Portugal. This historic building is noted for its amazing...

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Maria Pia Bridge

The first great piece of work by Gustavo Eiffel is double hinged arch that sustains the single lane railway plate through pillars to reinforce the whole of the bridge. The construction works began on 5 January 1876 and were concluded ...

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Ponte D. Luís I

In accordance with the Law of 11/02/1879, the government determines the opening of the competition for the “construction of a metal bridge over the Douro River, in the place considered the most convenient in front of the city of Porto, ...

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Sao Francisco Church

The Sau Francisco Church is also called as the Igreja de Sao Francisco and is the most well-known Gothic monument in Oporto in Portugal. This monument is also noted for its exceptional Baroque inner decoration. This...

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Suspended Bridge

This bridge was officially named Ponte D. Maria II (D. Maria II Bridge), never having been called by this name though. The engineers Mellet and Bigot were the ones responsible for the project, and the foundation stone was set in 1841. ...

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Torre dos Clerigos

Torre dos Clerigos is a bell tower which is a part of the Clergios Church. This tower was built between the period 1731 and 1763. This historic building is known as the magnum opus of baroque architecture in Porto. The...

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