This is the 1st Bridge over the Douro River. Entirely built in concrete, it was once considered the bridge with the largest arch in the world.

With 66.35 ha, the Douro Estuary Local Nature Reserve is located on the south bank of the mouth of this river, close to the fishing village of Afurada, encompassing Cabedelo and São Paio bay, where there is a salt marsh. Among the natural values it protects, the highlight goes to the birds that live here or pass through here and that can be easily observed, as it is located on the migratory corridor known as the "East Atlantic Route”.

What To Expect Additional Info Cancellation F The Serra do Pilar Monastery is an austere 17th century church. It has been classified by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site since 1996. The Church, classified as a National Monument, stands out for its circular plan, covered by an imposing hemispherical vault, surrounded by a balcony and crowned by a lantern. Inside, the gilded and white carved work stands out. It preserves a beautiful cloister, also classified as a National Monument, with a circular vault with a central rib supported by 36 Ionic columns. This Mannerist monastery is a unique example in Portugal, as the church and cloister are circular in plan, a model originating from civil architecture. Its geographical location was crucial in 1809, during the invasions by Napoleonic troops and in 1832-33 as a military base during the liberal struggles. Elevated to the category of fortress, it has since been converted into military barracks

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The Ponte D. Luís I (or Ponte Luiz I, in the original graffiti inscribed therein), is a bridge in metal structure with two boards, built between 1881 and 1886, connecting the cities of Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia (northern and southern bank, respectively) separated by the river Douro, in Portugal.

Baptised in honour of Infante D. Henrique, born in Porto, is the latest bridge that connects Porto and Gaia. It was built to replace the top board of the Louis I Bridge,

It was inaugurated on 4 November 1877 and closed on 24 June 1991 and was replaced by the St. John Bridge.It is considered, along with the Viaduct of Garabit, as the greatest masterpieces executed by engineer Gustave Eiffel. At the time of its inauguration, it was the bridge with the largest iron bow in the world. It has been classified as a National Monument since 1982.

Unlike the other bridges built to date over the Douro River in Porto, the Ponte de São João is not in a bow, but in a continuous multiple portico, of vertical pillars, with three voids, composed of a central with 250 m, and two sides of 125 m, and supported by two pillars in the river bed