Sights in Costa Norte

Train Stations in Porto

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Oporto has has a metro since 2003 and currently there are 5 lines with 2 more are under construction. It uses the Andante card wit

Bridges in Viana do Castelo Municipality

Ponte Eiffel - Eiffel Bridge

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This bridge is at the end of Avenida Marginal, above the marina and was built in 1878 by the Eiffel house to replace an old wooden

Bridges in Porto

Arrabida Bridge

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This is one of the bridges that can be seen on the "Rabelo" cruise on the Douro river. It was designed by Edgar António de Mesquit

City Halls in Viana do Castelo Municipality

Former City Hall

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Located in the heart of Old Town, in the middle of Republic Square in front of the Fountain and House of Mercy, this XVI century p

Castles in Porto

Forte S. João Batista - Castillo de San Juan Bautista

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The visit was strange. I don't know if you can enter freely at any time or if you're getting into where you shouldn't, because the

Churches in Porto

Santo Antonio de Los Congregados Church-

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This church is located opposite the station of San Bento. It was built in 1694 on the ruins of an earlier chapel, according to Fat

Squares in Porto

Batalha Square

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The neglect in this square was incredible, like almost everything in Porto to be honest. The surrounding buildings were really old

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Squares in Viana do Castelo Municipality

Praça da República - Square of the Republic

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The Reública Square is the heart of the city. The chafariz fountain is the main sight in the square and around it are some of the

Wineries in Porto

Croft Port Wine Caves

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We visited the Croft Caves and assume that the other wineries are similar. It was an interesting visit, as well as the visit itsel

Churches in Porto

Igreja de São Nicolau

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This church is located directly across from the Church of San Francisco and basically right next door to the iconic Stock Exchange

Statues in Viana do Castelo Municipality

Caramuru Sculpture

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This monument is located in the historic Republic Square in the heart of Viana, directly across from the Costume Museum. It's actu

Churches in Porto

Igreja da Misericórdia - Church of Mercy

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This church was built in the fourteenth century, extended with 2 side chapels in the sixteenth and rebuilt in 1748 by architect Ni

Churches in Viana do Castelo Municipality

Malheiras House and Chapel

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This chapel in the historic center is near the Cathedral of Viana and it gets its name as it's attached to Malheiro Reimão House,

Historical Monuments in Viana do Castelo Municipality

Congregation of Our Lady of Charity

In the parish of St. Maria Maggiore, facing the old convent of San Benito, is the Congregation of Charity. Although it's currently

Palaces in Porto

Paço Episcopal - Episcopal Palace

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The Episcopal Palace is located in the upper part of the city (the Batalha district), in a large square where you can also find

Squares in Porto

Henry Prince Square

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This square is named after the monument in the middle, dedicated to Prince Henry (the navigator Prince). It consists of a granite

Cathedrals in Porto

Cloister of Porto Cathedral

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Porto Cathedral is a beautiful Romanesque building, with a jewel of Portuguese Gothic art inside. It dates from the fourteenth and

Bridges in Porto

Infante D. Henrique Bridge

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This is one of the newer bridges in Oporto, built in 2003 over the Douro and designed by Adão da Fonseca, who achieved a world rec