Sights in North

Churches in Porto

Hidden amongst the greenery of the Crystal Palace Park is this small chapel built in honor of Charles Albert, King of Sardinia. Af

Churches in Porto

Capela de S. José Das Taipas - Chapel of San José Taipas

I kept going down the street, leaving the Portuguese Center of Photography behind and found this little chapel, just opposite the

Statues in Porto

Monument to Ramalho Ortigão

This monument is at one of the entrances to the Jardim da Cordoaria (also called João Chagas or Campo dos Martires da Patria). It'

Historical Monuments in Porto

Pitões Tower - Tower of the City

This tower is located in the Batalha neighborhood, in the upper area of the city. It's close to the Cathedral and the Escura fou

Churches in Porto

Chaoel Our Lady of the Ó

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This small chapel goes unnoticed as it's semi hidden among terraces and parasols of Ribeira Square, in the lower part of the cit

Statues in Porto

Monument to Raul Brandão

This monument by Henrique Moreira is in Foz do Douro, on the outskirts of Oporto (along the Douro river towards Matosinhos). It's

Bridges in Porto

Ponte de São João (St John's Bridge)

This is another one of Porto's famous bridges. I passed underneath it while on one of the Douro river boat cruises. The bridge was

Historical Monuments in Melgaço

The Homage Tower

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On the occasion of the Feast of Cod, I went to the quiet Portuguese town of Melgaço that grew around the fortress built by the fir

Churches in Viana do Castelo Municipality

Santiago Chapel

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The Castillo Santiago da Barra fortress had its own chapel dedicated to St. James, which is still preserved. It's a small chapel w

Castles in Viana do Castelo Municipality

Roqueta Tower

This bastion tower was built during the reign of Manuel I (XV century) to defend the port of Viana, and is located at the mouth of

Statues in Viana do Castelo Municipality

Viana Statue

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This statue is opposite the marina, in the gardens between the streets Av Marginal and Largo Joao da Costa (where the Book Fair is

Statues in Viana do Castelo Municipality

João Alvares Pagundes Monument

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This sculpture is at the commercial dock (Doca), opposite the Navio Gil Eannes and is dedicated to João Pagundes Alvares, a Portug

Churches in Viana do Castelo Municipality

Santo Domingo Church

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Statues in Viana do Castelo Municipality

Sculpture of Frei Bartolomeu Dos Mártires

This monument is in front of the Palace of Maciel Barbosa (Museum) pays tribute to friar Bartolomé de Martyrs, founder of the form

Churches in Viana do Castelo Municipality

Chapel of the Souls

This small chapel is named because it was outside the city walls, near the cemetery (moved here in the XIX century), and it's uniq

Churches in Viana do Castelo Municipality

El Carmen Church

This church is on the outskirts of the Old Town and it's not easy to reach as it's in front of the train tracks and it's difficult

Statues in Viana do Castelo Municipality

Dancers Monument

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This monument is opposite the main facade of Viana railway station. It consists of a granite pedestal on which there are two cast

Historical Monuments in Viana do Castelo Municipality

Old Hospital

This building is in the center of the old town, on Estrechita Street near Republic Square. It was built in the fifteenth century b