Top Things to do in Porto District
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What to do and see in Porto District, Northern Portugal: The Best Bridges
Discover the best top things to do in Porto District, Portugal including Ponte de Ferro, Ponte de Dom Luis I, Ponte do Infante, Ponte Maria Pia, Ponte de Sao Goncalo, Porto Bridge Climb, Ponte de Canaveses, Ponte da Arrabida, Ponte de Fundo de Rua, Ponte movel de Leca.
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1. Ponte de Ferro
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
Amazing historical railway bridge. Worth the visit! Fantastic for photographers.
2. Ponte de Dom Luis I
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4.5 based on 24,398 reviews
Built in 1886, this bridge links Porto and Gaia.
Reviewed By 364anac - Porto, Portugal
This Eiffel style bridge is the perfect spot to see the Rebelo boats where the Oporto wine barrels were carried down the river from the Douro valley, the historic Porto town center and a perfect background for the trip picture from the Gaia cable car (teleférico de Gaia)
3. Ponte do Infante
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4.5 based on 299 reviews
Infante Bridge was inaugurated on 30 of March 2003. It was designed by the engineer Adão da Fonseca and it was built to replace the upper deck lane of Luís I Bridge.
Reviewed By bogdanc600 - Bacau, Romania
Although not so popular as Ponte Dom Luis I, this bridge gives you a nice view over the Douro river.
4. Ponte Maria Pia
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4.5 based on 69 reviews
Maria Pia Bridge was built between 1876 and 1877, being inaugurated on 4th of November 1877. Its construction was in charge of the Parisian company Eiffel & C.ª, twelve years before the construction of the famous Eiffel Tower in Paris./
5. Ponte de Sao Goncalo
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4.5 based on 524 reviews
Reviewed By Gonen2014 - Haifa, Israel
The beautiful ancient Sao Goncalo Bridge, which crosses the Tamega River, is the bridge that lead you into the center of the town of Amarante and its beautiful ancient part. Before the present bridge, which was built in the 18th century, there was a medieval bridge here, which collapsed in 1763. It is likely that there was an earlier Roman bridge here too, because here was the Roman road that connected Amarante to Braga and Guimaraes.
6. Porto Bridge Climb
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4.5 based on 1,264 reviews
The only place in Europe where one can visit the arch of a bridge, experiencing an both iconic and impressive building for its size and elegance; it is the only national monument of the twentieth century in Porto. All tours are guided and include a number of safety equipments - harness, lifeline and handrail; even those who have vertigo can climb! Once we reach the top, there is a unique view of Porto, in a quiet and relaxing place that is now open to the public for the first time in 53 years. At the foot of the arch, an exhibition on the construction of Arrabida and the other 5 bridges that connect Porto and Gaia invites for a stroll on the riverside.
Reviewed By karenwY4979GC
We booked this in advance of arriving in Porto having seen it on 'Travel Man'. My husband was a bit nervous as he is not a fan of heights but the guide taking us up was most re-assuring and competent. We also opted for the optional group photos which were very reasonably charged and the ones taken by the drone were particularly impressive. We caught the tram down to the bridge which worked out well and really enjoyed the glass of port in the chocolate cup at the top to celebrate our achievement - highly recommended!
7. Ponte de Canaveses
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4.5 based on 2 reviews
Incredible bridge over Tâmega River in Marco de Canaveses.
8. Ponte da Arrabida
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4.0 based on 86 reviews
Reviewed By I7935RSdaves - Kendal, United Kingdom
Walked west alongside the river from Vila Nova de Gaia. Read on Google that there were lifts to the top of the bride and pedestrians can walk across. This is out of date. The lifts are no more and the top level of the bridge is closed to pedestrians. You can book to "climb" over the arch. Instead, we walked further on to take the taxi boat across the river. Costs 2 euros and is fun!
9. Ponte de Fundo de Rua
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4.0 based on 1 reviews
Located on one of the two traffic channels that connect Amarante to the inner Tras-os-Montes and Alto Douro regions, the Bridge of Fundo de Rua, built over the river Ovelha, is a robust stone structure, possibly built in the 17th century in order to replace an older crossing.
10. Ponte movel de Leca
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4.0 based on 2 reviews
