There is a city. A Small City. A Small but beautifull city, full of great things, monuments and all that you can hope to discover. UNESCO discovered it.
We talk about the city that saw our birth, the “very noble and ever loyal city of Oporto, in particular of its Historic Center, ranked in 1996 as a World Heritage Site, located in the parishes of Sé, Miragaia, São Nicolau, and Vitória.
Here are the final words of the decision of the Committee of UNESCO.
“Both as a city as human achievement, the historic center of Oporto is a masterpiece of human creative genius. Military interests, commercial, agricultural and demographic converged on this site to house a population able to build the city. The result is a work of art highly aesthetic and unique in its kind. This is a collective effort, not the result of a work of one period, but successive contributions.”
The idea is to document in black & white photography, all the elements / monuments / buildings or sites, which justified such decision, but driven by two key elements:
The first of emotional character, devoid of any practical sense of the streets and places we went. We could not use the everyday routes taht are the faster ones and with less traffic. We really wanted to look at the city as it is, and mentally trying to fit this enormous puzzle that was the construction and development until the present day.
The second and equally important is what moves us physically, in what is the world’s most famous scooter, and more fantastic that the man could invent. We speak of course, the little Vespa, which made this project much easier and fun to make!
Therefore, we begin the Sunday schedule at unusual hours, with appointment at 6.30am! on Avenida dos Aliados, … (yes…six-thirty in the morning, as we live on the North, carago!)
The classified area contains 43 elements wich should all be documented.
Also included are pictures of other general interests, eg. the next, taking advantage of the exposure of Men T marking the 15th anniversary of the space T, currently on display at the Avenida dos Aliados until the end of August.
- São Bento Railway Station
“Built in the early twentieth century, the site of the former Convent of São Bento de Avé Maria, built in the Manuelino period. The design of the station is designed by the Architect Marques da Silva. The large hall of the station was completely covered with excellent tile panels of the painter Colaço, placed in 1916. Illustrate the history of transportation, ethnography and famous events in Portuguese history.”
If the outside is excpetional, we have no words regarding the insise…..
- English Feitoria
“Built between 1785 and 1790 according to plans created by the consul John Whitehead, inspired by the style Neopalladiano English. The facade facing the main of Infante D. Henrique Street has on the ground floor seven arches that give way to a gallery outside before the main entrance of the building. The facade ends with a merinali, decorated with garlands and balusters. Inside is noted the staircase and its skylight, a ballroom and monumental kitchen..”
Going for a drink to Ribeira? It´s just in front of the descent to the Square. You can’t miss it.
-Ribeira Square
Here empty without anyone.. It’s only possible at this time!
“The square has its origin in an ancient medieval market. It was transformed in the eighteenth century, at the initiative of João de Almada e Melo and with the support of the English consul John Whitehead. On the new plan only the buildings were built to the west, until merinali intermediate, and beautiful fountain that serves as a backdrop, opposite the River. Is also from this time the opening of São João Street, on the old riverbed of the Village, connection to the upper town. In 1821, the cloth was torn down the wall Fernandina limiting the square to the south”
What a city… Porto!
Click!!!
- Luis I Bridge
“Designed by engineer Teófilo Seyrig, Luis I bridge was inaugurated on 31 October 1886. It consists of two metal plates supported by a large iron arch and pillars. The upper deck has a length of 391.25 mts and the bottom plate 174 mts”
- Alminhas da Ponte
“Bas-relief in bronze made in 1897 by sculptor Teixeira Lopes (father), represents the tragedy of the Barcas Bridge which occurred on March 29, 1809. During the siege of the city by French troops of Marshal Soult, hundreds of people tried to escape across the river Douro by going over the bridge, which collapsed under their weight. It is now a place of belief and devotion of the people of Ribeira.”
How many times we go through here and not notice it …
- Tower of Baixo Street
“This building is one of the oldest in the city and the only example of medieval civil architecture in the zone of Barredo. It is a building of five floors with facades for two streets, but has a gap of one floor. Access to the main entrance is via a ladder outside the building, as was common at the time. Despite the transformations in this construction can be traced back to the thirteenth century, the typology of primitive windows still exist.”
As is well hidden in a Ribeira Street, we could not take the Vespas up there ..
No words to express this…
- Pillars of the Suspension Bridge
“According to project engineer Stanislaus Bigot, who also directed the works, the Suspension Bridge was opened in February 1843. Off in 1887, left only the north side of the two granite pillars (now incomplete) who upheld the suspension bridge, and the ruin of the two-story guardhouse military.”
Sometimes it is not easy and even a small Vespa must make a U-turn …
- Chapel of Nossa Senhora do Ó
“Old Chapel of Nossa Senhora da Pidade or Cais, takes its name from the fact that it was transferred here the image of Senhora do Ó, from the chapel of the Porta da Ribeira, demolished in 1821. The building dates from the seventeenth century and was remodeled in the nineteenth century after the destruction that occurred during the Liberal Wars. Within, stands an altar carved from the early eighteenth century, written by João da Costa.”
- House of Infante (Old Customs)
“The first building was built in the first half of the fourteenth century, to deal with Customs House and housing for its officers. Consisting of two turreted towers separated by a central courtyard, was the building of civil architecture’s most important waterfront. According to tradition, was born in this house Infante D. Henrique, in 1394. Adjoining the building hosted the Oporto House of Coins, since the Fourteenth Century. With major redevelopment in the seventeenth century, the Customs has been on site for over 500 years.”
- House Nr. 59 Street of Reboleira
“Interesting example of civil architecture of the late Middle Ages (fourteenth century), this tower house still retains intact the original structure which was torn, then new openings. In this area there were other dwellings, most have disappeared, except the house with nr. 59, whose facade remains at the ground-floor windows and Gothic portals.”
- House of Despacho and Church of the Terceiros São Francisco
“The House of Despacho was built in the mid eighteenth century to house services of the Ordem Terceira of São Francisco. Nasoni was the author of the project and also drew the hoist that enriches the interior. The basement floor is located in the cemetery of the brethren.
The church, begun in 1795, was the first in the neoclassical style of Oporto. Built in the design of architect Antonio Pinto de Miranda, had cooperation from renowned artists in the interior, as painters Vieira Portuense and Teixeira Barreto, the sculptor Sousa Alão, and Luis Chiari, works carved in plaster.”
- Convent of São Francisco
“The construction of the church of the Convent of São Francisco began in the fourteenth century. Has the structure of a Gothic church, reminiscent of the Romanesque style. The facade can stress the rose and the portal, this already built in the seventeenth-century Baroque style. The interior is lined with gilded the same time. Noteworthy is the altarpiece of the chapel’s altar of Nossa Senhora da Conceição, representing the Tree of Jessé carved in polychrome wood and the São João Baptista church by the Architect Diogo de Castilho, the late fifteenth century.”
- Monument to Infante Dão Henrique
“Monument erected on the 5th centenary of the death of Infante Dão Henrique, its construction began in 1894, in the presence of King Dão Carlos, having opened in 1900. The project is by the sculptor Tomás Costa. The statue depicts the Infante dressed as a warrior by a globe, pointing symbolically to overseas. At the foot, two allegorical groups representing the triumph of the Portuguese naval and faith.”
We wonder where is this monument? … Is opposite the Ferreira Borges Market..
- Stock Exchange Palace
“The construction of the Stock Exchange Palace, headquarters of the Commercial Association of Oporto, started in 1842, the site of the former Convent of São Francisco. Their project is designed by the architect Joaquim da Costa Lima. The hall gives access to the courtyard is covered by a metal glass. Inside the Palace stands the “Arabic Hall”, inspired by the Alhambra Palace, as well as sculptures by Soares dos Reis and Teixeira Lopes.”
- Ferreira Borges Market
“Building designed by architect João Carlos Machado (1885-1888) to replace the old market of Ribeira, is one of the most important architectural iron in Oporto, made with materials of the former foundry” Company Aliança. ” Between 1939 and 1978 was used as a market supplier of fruit. After a period of abandonment, it underwent restoration, and today serves as a space for cultural activities.”
It´s being recovered, and this is just a small detail of this magnificent work ..
- Church of Misericórdia
“The church was built in the second half of the sixteenth century, but significantly changed in the middle of the eighteenth century. The façade was then rebuilt second design Nasoni. Lavishly decorated, now denotes the influence of the rococo. Inside, we highlight the main chapel, still in early sixteenth-century building. You can also enjoy themselves in the sacristy, the surface of the tile seventeenth century..”
How many times we go down the Flores Street, and not notice it ..
- Church of Nossa Senhora da Vitoria
“The church is located on land that belonged to the Juduciária of Olival. It was completed around 1539. It was restored in the eighteenth century a devastating fire. This season has excellent work of carving. In the altar there is an image of Nossa Senhora da Vitoria, carved in wood by Soares dos Reis.”
Damn cars that don´t allow us to take a photo with only the Vespas …
- Source of Taipas Street
“Built in 1772, by the residents of Postigo das Virtudes, was replaced by the current in the late eighteenth century, in neoclassical style. Was fed by spring water of Paranhos, serving through the Angel Arca, by an aqueduct which supplies the area of Olival.”
- Old English Club
“This building, whose roof is based on the towers of the wall of the fourteenth century, served as a Nursing Home to the Congregation of São Bernardo. It was acquired in 1834 by a wealthy merchant from Oporto, who then remodeled. After 1923 he was here hosted the Oporto Bristish Club, a meeting of the Commonwealth, Oporto”
On top of Victoria, with Oporto at its best!
- Church and Convent of São Bento da Vitória
“The Convent was founded in the sixteenth century, at a place that belonged to the Judiciária of Olival. The construction of the church began soon after and lasted throughout the century. It was designed by architect Diogo Marques. Inside, to the gilded altarpieces. The choir is decorated with a remarkable collection of carvings, representing episodes from the life of São Bento”
Well hidden .. but HUGE!
- São José das Taipas Chapel
“Construction began in 1795 in neoclassical style and was completed in 1878. The initial project awarded to Carlos Amarante, has since been partially changed. Inside there is a memorial painting of the Barcas Bridge”
Right beside the Palace of Justice.
- Old Appeal Chain
“The work of the Jail and Court of Appeal began in 1765 by order of João de Almada e Melo. Eugenio dos Santos, one of the most respected technicians in the service of the Marquês of Pombal, was the author of the project, in neoclassical style. With its strange way, because of the space then available from the convent of woodpeckers and the medieval wall, was one of the most imposing buildings constructed at the time. In one cell was arrested Camilo Castelo Branco.”
The Fair of birds decharacterizes site, so that the Vespas are highlighted ..
- Clérigos Church and Tower
“This architectural complex was built between 1732 and 1763 at the initiative of the Clérigos Poor Brotherhood. The project was delivered to the Italian Architect Nicolau Nasoni. The façade of the church is lavishly decorated with elements of the Baroque period, and the interior is enriched with carving. The tower, considered one of the masterpieces of Nasoni by harmonious proportions and decorative, it has become one of the ex-libris of Oporto.”
And who does not know the Clérigos Tower?
The Church we could not say the same, but it is the main element of the set.
- Nossa Senhora da Silva Church
“In this building works, from the fifteenth century, the Confraternity of Nossa Senhora da Silva. In front, on the 1st floor, is an eighteenth-century oratory with images of Nossa Senhora da Silva, São João Baptists and São Baldomero, protected by a cover woodwork. Inside the building is the chapel of the brotherhood, which along with an inn, was administered by blacksmiths, boilermakers and makers of fishhooks City.”
This is a real surprise .. and we challenge you on the location.
What would be a normal house is a small church with breathtaking details.
Pause for breakfast, with the Vespas claiming for attention
- Church St. Nicholas
“The old medieval church was destroyed by fire in 1758 and was rebuilt in style mix of classical and baroque. It is a temple of a nave and inside stands a carved rococo style, designed by Frei Manuel de Jesus Monteiro, as well as a panel from painter João Gama. There remains as the seat of the former Brotherhood of Goldsmith.”
- São João Novo Palace
“Palace built in the second quarter of the eighteenth century by the Architect António Pereira. It was the home of Pedro da Costa Lima, a nobleman from the Royal House that held various positions in the city, as the Administrator of the Gold Train. Is worth noting the main facade, and inside the staircase.”
-São João Novo Church
“The church belonged to the Convent of Eremitas Calçados de Santo Agostinho. It was built in the seventeenth-century, a little above the old chapel of São João de Belmonte. Reveals the influence of the Grilos Church, the composition of the facade and the interior planning.”
- São João National Theatre
“The original building was built in the late eighteenth century, at the initiative of Francisco de Almada e Mendonça and second risk of the Italian Architect Vicente Mazoneschi. It burned in 1908, was rebuilt three years later. The new theatre was designed by the Architect Marques da Silva, introducing some new aspects in the architecture of Oporto. For the first time, the cement was used in its natural color, the outer coat.”
- Fernandina Wall
“The second line of walls was begun by D. Afonso IV. Ended in 1376, during the reign of Dão Fernando – hence the name “Fernandina”. It has 4 open doors, defended by towers, and 14 wickets. This section, restored in the 1920s, is currently the best preserved.”
This time 2 photos of the Wall.
In Oporto:
and why not go to Vila Nova de Gaia,
and see all its splendor.
The day is a longstanding one, and many tourists now appearing everywhere. As if by magic, we quickly move to the next other Sunday when we return in dawn …
Sure it’s Sunday, and the project to be lived in full, requires the dawn. Even with her eyes half-closed due to time, we arrive at a Oporto silent, packaged by the various sounds made by Vespa.
The pass box for example, is so commonplace that never received sufficient attention.
And just this sound, audible only in this environment, to feel the bike differently.. at the bottom to know her better.
The parish of the Cathedral, is perhaps the richest in terms of historical heritage of the city.
It was there that started the day, and we find the 14 points left to shoot, so this project is complete.
- Sé of Oporto (Cathedral)
“Built in the twelfth century, in Romanesque style. In the tower’s north side a bas-relief representing a vessel of the fourteenth century symbolizes a maritime city. The Cathedral received major improvements in the Gothic period and the eighteenth century. The interior is noted for the sacristy, cloister, the chapel of João Gordo (with a remarkable gothic tomb) the Chapter Room and the exhibition of Sacred Art. The paintings of Nasoni, the altarpiece in gilt and silver altar of the Santissimo Sacrament are the Baroque period.”
- Episcopal Palace
“The construction of the original palace dates back to XII-XIII centuries. It was done again in the late eighteenth century, becoming one of the main palaces. The project is attributed to the Architect Nasoni. The facades can enjoy the remarkable stonework and the interior, the baroque staircase and a window of the old medieval castle.”
Do you remember these words at the beginning of this adventure? Ok, they where in english, and here are in Portuguese, but we could not discover it carved in english…
- Angel Fountain
“Assigned to Nasoni, this fountain dating from the eighteenth century, presents an interesting frame and consists of a grid on a wrought iron and inlaid marble relief at the top of the spout. The shoot all a small statue of the São Miguel Angel, in Ançã stone...”
- Dão Pedro Pitões Tower Street
“House-medieval tower discovered at the time of demolition of the Terreiro of Sé, in the 1940s. It was then completely rebuilt, being displaced from the original site. On the north wall can be seen from a balcony in stone feature gothic element of recent construction. Here was installed the Office of History of the City until 1960.”
Environment quite excited at the Cathedral … right next to the next point.
- Fountain of Escura Street – in english, “escura” means “dark” or “without any light”. It gives you a better understanding of the mood you live when entering that street
“Built in the seventeenth century in the Dark Street, was transferred in 1940 to where is today. It consists of a tank and a background in which a pelican stands flanked by two female figures. The set is topped by the Portuguese royal arms.”
It is simply not possible to remain indifferent to this site …
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Preparations for the next, already in the Escura Street.
- Oratory of the São Sebastião Chapel
“The chapel was built by the Ordem dos Agostinhos Descalços, based in the Grilos Convent and their weapons are out in front. It was part of a series of oratoryes included in the route of the Senhor dos Passos Procession, that the Order organized until 1832.”
- Ruin of the medieval Town Hall
“Tower built in the XIV-XV where he ran the City Hall until the building has begun to decay. The main entrance was through the churchyard of the Sé and was one of the most important in the medieval city. All carved in stone and trimmed with battlements, had more than 100 feet high. He excelled even the quality of the joinery and painting inside.”
7 am.
Escura Street.
Vespa.
going down… ..
what do I need words for ..?
- Grilos Church (Colégio de São Lourenço Church)
“Church built in the sixteenth century Maneirista style. He belonged to the Companhia de Jesus College and the front bears his emblem. After the expulsion of the Jesuits was sold to the Agostinhos Descalços, known as the Frades Grilos, who remained here until 1832. Within stand out from the altar of Nossa Senhora da Purificação in gilt, and a beautiful panel in neoclassical style.”
Details of community tanks, and Victoria in the background.
End of Escura Street.
- Primitiv Cerca
““Around the Hill Cathedral stands the original medieval town wall, built in the XI-XII, on previous defensive alignments. This wall opened up the doors of Vandoma, São Sebastião and Santana, and the Postigo da Mentira, later called “Porta das Verdades.” This left only about some parts hidden under the houses, with the exception of the section along the Vandoma.”
- Number 5 House of D. Hugo Street
“Building of the nineteenth century that reuses previous constructions. On the outside wall on the north side there is the main facade of an inverted Gothic building. Inside the building, were discovered archaeological remains of early settlement of the Iron Age (Castro) and remains of buildings from the Roman and medieval, which have been preserved.”
- Guerra Junqueiro House-Museum
“Built in the eighteenth century dwelling for a cónego of Sé, Dr. Domingos Barbosa. Of baroque architecture, its project has been assigned to Nasoni. It has two large corner towers and low, to commemorate the sixteenth century Portuguese homes. Today brings together art collections donated to City Hall by the heirs of the poet Guerra Junqueiro.”
- House in the Alley of Redemoinhos
“Built in the first half of the fourteenth century, is one of the oldest residential houses in the city. Originally, the facade had two doors and four gothic windows. Once the house overlooking a relief off the village, which skirted the ambulatory of the medieval cathedral. “
Important: The actual photo is not of this house, but was the closest we can get. After climbing the stairs and the bottom, is the entrance to the Alley, to one that is the “Street” old city. Even walking was not possible to pass, stopped by a locked gate, which is held by the Architect responsible for the works taking place on site ..
- Church of Santa Clara
“The construction of the Church and Convent of Santa Clara date of the first half of the fifteenth century. In the modern world has changed, and built the Renaissance portal. By the eighteenth century, the facade was altered again. Its interior was covered with gilt carvings at the same time, and is considered one of the best work of the engravers of the school of Oporto.”
Exiting the church and returned to Ribeira for the last pictures ..
Has anyone go up (or down) the stairs of Codeçal?
It is there that we found the last Unesco point.
- Nossa Senhora do Patrocinio Church (Collection of Iron)
“A baroque church, built in the second half of the eighteenth century. Moved here for the Gathering of Iron, initially located in a Dark street. According to an eighteenth-century author, the name comes to you an iron that came through the door of the early church. This was near the old jail and, according to tradition, the railway got rid of the death convicts who could reach.”
We came to an end and with sorry we parted. We hope to awakened senses and desires, with this short tour to our city. Those interested in the local waypoints (Garmin format), we will gladly provide them, simply that the request by PM.
But be warned that using the old map and a previous study, make this discovery more enriching. Do not be lazy..
For those who already have a lack of any color, stay the latest photos submitted by a new friend who we found this morning.
So who are these guys?
Orange Vespa – Mário Araújo Pink Vespa – Jorge Barbosa
Weekend Project – Result: Done!
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