Porto and the North
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OtherThe Legend of the Cockerel of BarcelosThe medieval stone cross that can be seen in the Archeological Museum of the town is related to the legend of the Cockerel of BarcelosAccording to the legend, the inhabitants of Barcelos were very disturbed by a crime who’s author had not been (...)
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OtherCasa da MúsicaOne of Porto’s leading cultural venues, designed by the architect, Rem Koolhaas.At Rotunda da Boavista, half way between the historic centre and Foz area, near the sea, we see a large-scale, daringly original building that is sure to catch anyone’s (...)
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OtherThe Porto BaixaThe Porto Baixa (Downtown) is laid out around the Avenida dos Aliados (Avenue of the Allies), the city´s focal point. At the top of this thoroughfare, there is the imposing Municipal Council building. At the other end, it opens onto the Praça da (...)
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OtherEstádio Municipal de BragaBuilt for Euro 2004, Braga Municipal Stadium is a notable feat of engineering, with innovative architectural lines.Conceived by the architect, Eduardo Souto Moura, the stadium is located in a former quarry and is harmoniously integrated within the (...)
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OtherLargo da OliveiraThe Largo da Oliveira owes its name to a centuries-old olive-tree planted on this same site. Surrounded by picturesque houses that are typical of the north of Portugal, it is the ideal starting point for a walking tour of the city´s streets. But, in (...)
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OtherMosteiro de São Bento da VitóriaAt the very heart of Porto, in Vitória parish, the São Bento da Vitória Monastery – a classified National Monument since 1977 – is one of the municipality’s most important religious buildings.In the late 1500s, after a series of difficult (...)
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OtherThe Caretos of PodenceIn the village of Podence, close to Macedo de Cavaleiros and 40 km from Bragança, Carnival is one of the most important events in the annual calendar. It's when the famous Caretos of Podence appear in the streets, diabolical figures that at this (...)
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OtherRock Art of the Vale do Côa Archaeological ParkThrough the imposing mountains of the north-eastern region of Portugal, where in early spring the almond trees are in full blossom and in autumn the vines are covered with fiery red leaves, there runs into the River Douro, from the south, a (...)
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OtherMercado Cultural do CarandáDesigned by the architect, Eduardo de Souto Moura and built between 1980 an older market, but was never actually used to sell foodstuffs. After various unsuccessful attempts to reanimate the space, Braga Municipal Council decided to reconvert it, (...)
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OtherCasa das ArtesDesigned by Eduardo Souto Moura in 1980, the building of the Casa das Artes (House of Arts) in Oporto is one of the architect's most emblematic works. The project was selected within the framework of a public tender for construction of a cultural (...)
