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Monuments: Monumento ao Infante D. Henrique
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    • arasnosliw
  • By arasnosliw on November 10, 2004
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    • sorry for the distraction! - Porto
    sorry for the
    distraction!
    by arasnosliw
    a.k.a. Monument to the Infante D. Henrique, this statue stands in front of the old Palácio da Bolsa. This statue was erected in 1900 in memorium of Dom Henrique's 5th centennial anniversary of his death. The architect was Tomás Costa.

    The prince is depicted as a warrior pointing pointing to the sea, with two winged creatures at the base representing the triumph of the country at sea and of faith.

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  • Address: Avenida Infante D. Henrique
  • Directions: in front of the old Palácio da Bolsa
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    Monuments: Monument to commemorate a victory or a Plague?
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    • dabidc
  • By dabidc on June 28, 2004
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    • Monument outside the Cathedral - Porto
    Monument outside the
    Cathedral
    by dabidc
    Let us wander outside and in so doing pass the Monument in the courtyard of the Cathedral.

    As I mention in the caption it could be in memory of a Plague in the past or a victory over some foe.

    Let us now move down towards the river.

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  • Address: To the west of the Cathedral
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    Monuments: Placa Da Liberdade
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    • Folbi
  • Updated By Folbi on May 8, 2005
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    • Monuments - Porto
    by Folbi
    Really nice place in the heart of the city center. A little bit spoiled by the road works and the work for the underground but when you first arrive to Porto from the airport that's where the AeroBus stops and it leaves you with a nice first impression of Porto (and not the last).

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    Monuments: Torre dos Clerigos
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    • agarcia
  • Updated By agarcia on August 8, 2003
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    • View from the tower - Porto
    View from the tower
    by agarcia
    Torre do Clerigos (Cleric's Tower) has the most spectacular views of a city which already has an abundance of breathtaking landscapes. It's just a matter of climbing its 225 steps to enjoy a view that dominates mostly all Porto, which may sound like a hell of a lot of steps... if it weren't because slopes and steps are also easily found all around Porto. Trust me, after a couple of hours climbing Ribeira streets, 225 steps are almost like a break. Almost ;-)

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  • Address: Rua do Clerigos
  • Website: http://viajar.clix.pt/com/tesouros.php?lid=237
  • Other Contact: Admission costs 1€
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    Monuments: Stock Market had never been that decadent
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    • agarcia
  • Updated By agarcia on March 30, 2004
  • Porto Page by agarcia
    • Palace hall - Porto
    Palace hall
    by agarcia
    One thing could be said about Porto's Bolsa (stock Market)... it accomplish the ultimate goal with which it was designed: impress its visitors. And if the external view of the building does not impress you enough, you should take the guided tour (five euros very well expended) that will lead you to the Arabic Hall, a fatuous and luxury copy of Granada's Alhambra. Just for that, the visit is totally worthwhile.

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  • Address: Rua Ferreira Borges
  • Phone: 223 399 000
  • Directions: Ribeira district
  • Website: http://www.amp.pt/AgentesDesenvolvimento/PBolsa_en.htm
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    Monuments: the clerigos tower.
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    • cachaseiro
  • By cachaseiro on October 7, 2008
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    • the clerigos tower. - Porto
    the clerigos tower.
    by cachaseiro
    the clerigos tower is the landmark of porto and is sitting right on top of town.
    it´s a chuch tower but it is huge compared to the church which is quite ordinary sized.
    it was created in the 18th century by the italian architect nasoni who is also buried in the ajoining church.

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    Monuments: Bishop of porto 1952-1982
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    • nhcram
  • By nhcram on January 7, 2007
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    • Antonio Ferreira Gomes - Porto
    Antonio Ferreira Gomes
    by nhcram
    Antonio Ferreira Gomes was a Portugese Catholic Bishop between 1952 and 1982. This monument stands in a lovely garden called Campo dos Martires da Patria

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  • Address: Campo dos Martires da Patria
  • Directions: Central
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    Monuments: Paços do Concelho
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    • bambino36
  • By bambino36 on December 9, 2004
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    • Paços do Concelho, Porto - Porto
    Paços do Concelho, Porto
    by bambino36
    The construction of this building started in 1920 but only in 1957 was finished. The central tower and clock demonstrate the influence of the flemish and north of France town halls

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    Monuments: Muralha Fernandina (Ferdinand Wall)
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    • bambino36
  • By bambino36 on November 9, 2004
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    • Ferdinand Wall, Porto - Porto
    Ferdinand Wall, Porto
    by bambino36
    The wall was built during the 14th century. Today most of the wall has disappeared and the "pano de Santa Clara", restored during the 1920's, is the most preserved part of it.

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  • Address: Trecho dos Guindais
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    Monuments: Torre medieval (Medieval Tower)
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    • bambino36
  • By bambino36 on November 9, 2004
  • Porto Page by bambino36
    • Torre Medieval, Porto - Porto
    Torre Medieval, Porto
    by bambino36
    This tower-house was discovered in the 1940's during the demolition of the terrace in front of the Cathedral. Today it's a restored edification placed 15 meters apart from its original site.

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  • Address: Calçada D. Pedro Pitães, 15
  • Directions: Near the Cathedral
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