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Dom Luis I Bridge

Ribeira-Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto - Portugal

One of the landmarks of Porto, this iron bridge was designed by Teófilo Seyrig, a pupil of Gustave Eiffel. Construction commenced in 1881 and the bridge was opened in 1886. It spans 172 metres across the River Douro, from north...

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Attractions near Dom Luis I Bridge

A selection of attractions close to Dom Luis I Bridge:

Dom Luis I Bridge (< 1 Mile)

One of the landmarks of Porto, this iron bridge was designed by Teófilo Seyrig, a pupil of Gustave Eiffel. Construction commenced in 1881 and the...

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Ferdinand Wall (< 1 Mile)

As the city developed, the original town wall became obsolete and in 1336 King Afonso IV (1325-1357) decided a new wall should be built. This...

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Souls of the Bridge Sculpture (< 1 Mile)

Commemorating the Barcas Bridge tragedy, a bronze relief sculpture by Antonio Teixeira Lopes (1866-1942) can be found on the Ribeira wharf (Cais da Ribeira) close...

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Rabelo Boat Trip (< 1 Mile)

The Rabelo boats were purpose made for the navigational challenges of the River Douro and for the transport of wine casks, as well as other...

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Monastery of Serra do Pilar (< 1 Mile)

This 17th century former Augustinian monastery is laid out in a circular form unique to Portugal. The round church with its hemispherical dome is a...

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Ribeira (< 1 Mile)

A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the riverside quarter of Ribeira, with its narrow twisting streets and colourful houses, is an atmospheric place. It is particularly...

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Archaeological Site (< 1 Mile)

The present 19th century house at 5, Rua de Dom Hugo is an interesting archaeological site, located in one of the oldest streets in medieval...

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Santa Clara Church (< 1 Mile)

Dating from the early 15th century, the Santa Clara church and convent is regarded as one of the finest examples of Portuguese baroque art. It...

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Barredo Tower (< 1 Mile)

The Barredo Tower at No 5 Rua de Baixo, also referred to as the Baixo Tower, is one of the oldest buildings in Porto and...

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The Cube (< 1 Mile)

Located in the Praça da Ribeira, ‘The Cube’ is a 1970s modern sculpture by José Rodrigues; he was also the sculptor of the ‘Monument to...

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Primitive Wall (< 1 Mile)

The medieval, or primitive, wall of Porto dates from the 11th/12th centuries and was built on earlier defensive positions around Cathedral Hill. The wall had...

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Casa Museu Guerra Junqueiro (< 1 Mile)

The Casa Museu Guerra Junqueiro is a beautiful Baroque-style 18th century building and was the former home of the renowned poet and political activist Guerra...

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Bishop’s Palace (< 1 Mile)

Situated on the South side of the square dominated by the Cathedral, the original palace was erected in the 12th and 13th centuries. Substantially rebuilt...

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Beco dos Redemoinhos House (< 1 Mile)

One of the oldest residences in the city, which once faced onto a spacious square, but is now located in a narrow alley, the Beco...

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Vimara Pires Statue (< 1 Mile)

Adjacent to the cathedral is the 1968 bronze statue of Vimara Peres mounted on his horse, the work of Barata Feyo. Vimara Peres was a...

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Porto Cathedral (< 1 Mile)

Built between the 12th and 13th centuries under the patronage of Bishop Hugo, the twin-towered cathedral is one Portugal’s most important Romanesque monuments and one...

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Casa do Infante (< 1 Mile)

It is said that Prince Henry the Navigator was born here in 1394 and there is a stone inscribed 1894 above the entrance, testifying to...

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Tailors’ Chapel (< 1 Mile)

Located at the junction of Rua do Sol and Rua São Luis, the church is named after the patron saints and protectors of the guild...

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Nossa Senhora do Ó Chapel (< 1 Mile)

The present Nossa Senhora do Ó Chapel is not the original chapel containing the Nossa Senhora do Ó statue, which was the Porta da Ribeira...

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Igreja dos Grilos (< 1 Mile)

On the west side of the Cathedral is the curiously named church of Grilos, so called as this was name by which the barefoot Augustinian...

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(All distances are direct and may be longer by road)

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