D Luis Bridge, a marking memory
D Luis Bridge, a marking memory D Luis Bridge is perhaps the most iconic and popular of all the six bridges in the Oporto city. Standing between the margins of the city and Vila Nova de Gaia, this [...]
Maria Pia Bridge, an iconic iron bridge
Maria Pia Bridge, an iconic iron bridge Maria Pia Bridge is one of the most iconic if not the most, bridges in the Oporto city.It is a railroad bridge between the city and it's neighbor counterpart Vila Nova [...]
Arrábida – Uniting Margins and Future
Arrábida bridge is an impressive and one of the most emblematic architectural examples in Oporto, immediately recognized by anyone in Portugal as one of the key profiles of this city. Six bridges, this is one of them. The Project Since early 40's it had become apparent [...]
Siloauto, iconic car parking silo
Siloauto, iconic car parking silo The Siloauto, (Alberto José Pessoa and João Abel Bessa, architects, 1964) is a circular, multi-stage, car parking building situated in Oporto downtown, and an iconic building. The building is managed and maintained by the municipal government. [...]
Porto Leixões Cruise Terminal Building
Porto Leixões - Cruise Terminal Building Porto Leixões Cruise Terminal is a purpose built terminal for ocean-going passenger ships built by the Port Authority of Douro, Porto, Portugal. The terminal was opened on the 23 July 2015, and [...]
Penha Sanctuary Religion and Style
Penha Sanctuary Religion and Style Combining views, architecture and religion, the Penha Sanctuary (Guimarães, Portugal) is unique. A project of the portuguese architect José Marques da Silva (18 Oct 1869 – 6 Jun 1947), one of the most important architects of modern architecture in [...]