Páginas

domingo, 23 de setembro de 2012

Portus Cale


Portugal's name derives from the Roman name Portus Cale, as well as the city of Porto. Portucale evolved into Portugale during the 7th and 8th centuries, and by the 9th century,

sábado, 22 de setembro de 2012

Almeida Garrett


João Baptista da Silva Leitão de Almeida Garrett, Viscount of Almeida Garrett (February 4, 1799 – December 9, 1854) was a Portuguese poet, playwright, novelist and politician. He is considered to be the introducer of the Romanticism in Portugal. He is regarded as one of history's greatest romantics and a true revolutionary and humanist.

sexta-feira, 21 de setembro de 2012

Batalha Square/ Praça da Batalha


According to tradition, the name batalha (battle) comes from a 10th-century battle fought between the Moorish forces of Al-Mansur Ibn Abi Aamir and the inhabitants of Porto, which resulted in the defeat of the latter and the destruction of the city.

quinta-feira, 20 de setembro de 2012

Dom Luis I Bridge, Ribeira and Gaia / Porto - Ponte D.Luis I, Ribeira e Gaia



Porto's downtown, well known for it's relation to the world famous Port Wine, which became recently classified as Human Heritage by the UNESCO
The classified area is meant to protect the older part of the city, which besides being already inhabited by the Romans, show today a great collection of medieval buildings. Included in this classified area is also the Luis I bridge which was built by an Eiffel