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Heritage in Portugal
Homenagem a Abílio Miranda
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Largo dos Bombeiros Voluntários
4560, Penafiel
Dating back to 1965, this is a granite column with the bronze face of Abílio Miranda on the stone.
Chafariz do Passeio Alegre / Chafariz da Quinta da Prelada
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Jardim do Passeio Alegre
4150, Porto
This fountain is authored by Nicolau Nasoni and dates back to the 18th century.
Estátua de Dom Pedro V
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Praça da Batalha
4000, Porto
The Dom Pedro V statue has marble pedestal, decorated with religion, agriculture, industry and art allegories. Above the pedestal is the bronze statue with the king wearing a lieutenant-general uniform.
Estátua da Menina Nua
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Avenida dos Aliados
4000, Porto
This is the statue of a naked young woman, by Henrique Moreira, with the arms resting on the marble plinth and her head slightly hanging. It is called “the naked girl” but the real name is Youth.
Capela do Cemitério de Agramonte
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Rua da Meditação
4150, Porto
Inserida no Cemitério de Agramonte, inaugurado em 1855, esta capela substituiu a original, tendo sido projetada pelo Engenheiro Gustavo Adolfo Gonçalves e Sousa, e construída entre 1870 e 1874.
Fonte da Praça da Ribeira/ Fonte de São João
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Entre a Rua de São João e a Rua dos Mercadores
4050, Porto
This fountain is one of the city symbols because it has the image of the patron saint of the city, São João Baptista, made by João Cutileiro. The fountain was repaired in 1940. It has two ajutages placed on each side of a cup where the water runs too.
Monumento aos Pescadores
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Praça da Cidade do Salvador
4450, Matosinhos
This is a huge red network, located at the roundabout opposite the Via of the Castelo do Queijo, erected in tribute to fishermen.
Quintandona
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Lugar de Quintandona
4560, Lagares
Very narrow typical streets with slate made houses that date back to 1790. It is one of the oldest places in the Penafiel parish.
Pelourinho do Sameiro
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Praça do Pelourinho - Parque do Sameiro
4560, Milhundos
Located in the Sameiro Garden, this pillory was reconstructed in 2001. It is a 3 metres tall column topped by a cross and placed above a small lake.
Cruzeiro Novo de Perozelo
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Lugar da Devesa
4560, Perozelo
A 3 metres tall granit crucifix dating back to 1929.