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For a long time, this commercial artery at the centre of Porto was know as Rua Nova de Santo António ('New Saint Anthony Street'), before being renamed '31st of January', to commemorate the first Republican Revolution in the history of Portugal. The street was witness of he most important battles of the revolt that started that day of 1891, one year after the British Ultimatum.
It was first conceived by João de Almada e Melo in 1784, as a mean to connect the quarters of San Ildefonso and Bonjardim. Architect Teodoro de Sousa Maldonado was in charge of the meticulous planning of the route between 1787 and 1793, that included the construction of stone arches in order to overcome the steep slope.
After its final opening in 1805, the street has historically hosted some of the finest shops of Porto, including glove makers, jewelers, hairdressers and tailors, most of them of French origin. A bath house and two theaters (Circo and Baquet), as well as the elegant department store 'Armazéns Hermínios', were once placed here.
As a result, the rich heritage of 31 de Janeiro includes the Art Nouveau decorated facades of Machado Jewelers, Casa Vicent and Reis Filhos, amongst others. The reintroduction of the line 22 of tram, that climbs this cobbled street again since September 2007, has added another touristic attraction to this lively commercial hub, nested between Batalha Square and Carmo Church.
'I like to dream about Portugal,
and it's less easy when you are there.'
(Maria de Medeiros)
For a long time, this commercial artery at the centre of Porto was know as Rua Nova de Santo António ('New Saint Anthony Street'), before being renamed '31st of January', to commemorate the first Republican Revolution in the history of Portugal. The street was witness of he most important battles of the revolt that started that day of 1891, one year after the British Ultimatum.
It was first conceived by João de Almada e Melo in 1784, as a mean to connect the quarters of San Ildefonso and Bonjardim. Architect Teodoro de Sousa Maldonado was in charge of the meticulous planning of the route between 1787 and 1793, that included the construction of stone arches in order to overcome the steep slope.
After its final opening in 1805, the street has historically hosted some of the finest shops of Porto, including glove makers, jewelers, hairdressers and tailors, most of them of French origin. A bath house and two theaters (Circo and Baquet), as well as the elegant department store 'Armazéns Hermínios', were once placed here.
As a result, the rich heritage of 31 de Janeiro includes the Art Nouveau decorated facades of Machado Jewelers, Casa Vicent and Reis Filhos, amongst others. The reintroduction of the line 22 of tram, that climbs this cobbled street again since September 2007, has added another touristic attraction to this lively commercial hub, nested between Batalha Square and Carmo Church.
Praça da Batalla (Batalha Square) is a vibrant open space at the heart of old Porto, the second largest city of Portugal. Moorish troops raiding the city in the X Century allegedly fought and defeated the inhabitants of Porto at this spot. Urbanized in the XIX Century, cultural hubs like the Cinema Batalha and the Royal Theatre of São João compete with the surrounding restaurants, hotels, churches and cafés for tourists' attention.
Teixeira Lopes father crafted the sculpture of King Pedro V of Portugal that presides the square, erected in 1861. On his right, the former Batalha Palace, that once hosted the Post Office, is being refurbished to become a four-star hotel. In front of them, a group of locals converse at the usual corner, while the omnipresent fog raising from the Douro river engulfs everything it comes across.
Praça da Batalla (Batalha Square) is a vibrant open space at the heart of old Porto, the second largest city of Portugal. Moorish troops raiding the city in the X Century allegedly fought and defeated the inhabitants of Porto at this spot. Urbanised in the XIX Century, cultural hubs like the Cinema Batalha and the Royal Theatre of São João compete with the surrounding restaurants, hotels, churches and cafés for tourists' attention.
One of the most famous postcards from the city are its heritage trams, an icon shared with the capital Lisbon. Operated by the STCP (Sociedade de Transportes Colectivos do Porto), this streetcar system has been running continuously since 1985. During the 1960s and 1970s, however, the cheaper bus almost replaced it entirely, with only 3 out of the former 20 lines still operating nowadays. Fuelled by their appeal amongst visitors, these instantly recognizable vintage trams have a dedicated museum at Porto. Line 22 (Circular Carmo-Batalha) was reopened in September 2007, and has connections with the underground and the Funicular dos Guindais.
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O actual edifício da Câmara Municipal do Porto, em Portugal, foi projectado pelo Arq. Correia da Silva e começou a ser construído em 1920.
O projecto surgiu na sequência do plano de expansão do centro cívico elaborado pelo arquitecto inglês Barry Parker, aprovado em 1916. A concretização deste plano levou à expansão para norte da Praça da Liberdade, abrindo-se a Avenida dos Aliados e a actual Praça do General Humberto Delgado.
Apesar de ter sido iniciado em 1920, as obras do edifício dos paços do concelho sofreram inúmeras interrupções, tendo sido introduzidas alterações ao projecto inicial, pelo Arq. Carlos Ramos. Os serviços camarários só se instalaram no novo edifício em 1957.
O edifício é constituído por seis pisos, uma cave e dois pátios interiores. A torre central, com 70 metros de altura, com um relógio de carrilhão, acessível por uma escada interior de 180 degraus. Os interiores, de mármore e granito, são ricamente decorados.
A fachada de granito (retirado no início do século XX das pedreiras de S. Gens e de Fafe), é decorada com uma dúzia de esculturas, da autoria de José Sousa Caldas e Henrique Moreira representando as várias actividades ligadas desde sempre ao Porto, como a viticultura, a indústria ou a navegação"
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Fotografías de algunos sitios turísticos de la ciudades Porto
Fotografías de algunos sitios turísticos de la ciudades Porto
Fotografías de algunos sitios turísticos de la ciudades Porto
Fotografías de algunos sitios turísticos de la ciudades Porto
Fotografías de algunos sitios turísticos de la ciudades Porto
Fotografías de algunos sitios turísticos de la ciudades Porto
Fotografías de algunos sitios turísticos de la ciudades Porto
Fotografías de algunos sitios turísticos de la ciudades Porto
Fotografías de algunos sitios turísticos de la ciudades Porto
Fotografías de algunos sitios turísticos de la ciudades Porto
