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The national monuments of Portugal (Portuguese: Monumentos Nacionais) were constructed throughout the Portuguese territory, and the oldest date back to the period of pre-historic settlement of occupation. Subsequently, the region that is today Portugal has been colonized by many civilizations, which have left marks in the territory ...
The first architect of the Palácio was Joaquim da Costa Lima Júnior, who was in charge of the project from 1840 until 1860. He was responsible for the general design of the building, inspired by the Neopalladian architecture that was in fashion in Porto since the late 18th century, expressed in buildings like the Hospital of St Anthony (by English architect John Carr), the English Factory ...
Piscinas de Marés at Leça da Palmeira, 1959-1973 Marco de Canavezes Church, 1990-1996 Expo'98 pavilion of Portugal with its concrete veil, 1998 Ibere Camargo Foundation, 2008 Museu Nadir Afonso, 2016
The number of buildings and architects is large and, because the north of Portugal was spared from the ravages of the 1755 Lisbon earthquake, there is a large number of buildings. A different and more exuberant Baroque style with some Rococo touches, more reminiscent of the style in Central Europe , developed in the northern part of Portugal.
The front facade along the Praça do Infante D. Henrique Portion of the Roman excavations within the "museum". The Casa do Infante is addorsed to buildings in the historic centre of the city, along the riverbank, with its principal facade oriented to the inclined slope descending the Praça do Infante D. Henrique towards the Largo do Terreiro and access to the Cais da Estiva along the Douro.
Religious buildings and structures in Porto (1 C, 4 P) S. Schools in Porto (1 C, 2 P) Sports venues in Porto (7 P) T. Theatres and concert halls in Porto (7 P)
The stone roof of the central aisle is supported by flying buttresses, making the building one of the first in Portugal to use this architectonic feature. This first Romanesque building has suffered many alterations but the general aspect of the façade has remained romanesque. Inner view of rose window and central aisle of Porto Cathedral.
The station is located in the Historic Centre of Porto, which has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site and as a National Monument of Portugal. [ 2 ] This building was constructed over a number of years, starting in 1904, based on plans by architect José Marques da Silva.