Don Luis Filipe Bridge

Don Luis Filipe Bridge can be found in the beautiful parish of Fao. In this area, the river widens considerably Cávado, to unite both sides of this iconic bridge was built, which was for more than a century, the main crossing into the coastal strip Cávado (road EN13). The connection between the Alto Minho Porto and necessarily carried around. The bridge is the late nineteenth century, with a metal frame supported on granite pillars. It was designed by Abel Maria Mota, following the style of bridges designed by Eiffel. Don Luis Filipe Bridge or Bridge Fao is declared Public Interest Property (IPP) since 1986.