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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 museum is located in the building constructed in 1767 in the historic center of Porto and used to serve as a prison (Cadeia da Relacao) until 1974. The building was restored and its former cells have been transformed into galleries. [41] [42] Casa do Infante: 1324 House of the Prince is a museum and one of the oldest buildings in the city ...
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)
Belém Tower (Portuguese: Torre de Belém, pronounced [ˈtoʁɨ ðɨ βɨˈlɐ̃j]; literally: Bethlehem Tower), officially the Tower of Saint Vincent (Portuguese: Torre de São Vicente) is a 16th-century fortification located in Lisbon that served as a point of embarkation and disembarkation for Portuguese explorers and as a ceremonial gateway to Lisbon.
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 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.
Sports venues in Porto District (1 C, 13 P) Pages in category "Buildings and structures in Porto District" The following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total.