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Guindaste "Titan"

Matosinhos, Portugal

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Frank StainerFrank Stainer

As an Engineer it was amazing to be able to access this old Crane on our cruise visit to Leixoes. The old crane has been restored very well. It was a real surprise for us to be allowed to visit it free of charge? It has a great views of the beach, and especially the port area. If you are on a cruise here, do not take the shuttle bus to the port gates, walk it. Then you can add this trip up the old crane to your day, as I am sure you will not be disappointed. Highly recommended.

J LJ L

Come to visit this feat of 19th century engineering. It's open Friday to Sunday. You get a view of the port on one side, the cruise terminal ahead and the beach on the other side. There are posters with info about how everything worked and how it was used in local industry. This is a result of the investment into the local area. Follow here and on IG for more travel and food and drink tips, ideas and reviews @one.more.step.along.the.world

José CândidoJosé Cândido

Trata-se do maior guindaste a vapor do Mundo. Marca do património industrial português e mundial, pelas características únicas, o "colossal" guindaste Titan, utilizado na construção do Porto de Leixões, em Matosinhos, no século XIX, foi recuperado, renasceu, e está aberto a visitas Em 2012, já em elevado estado de degradação, este colossal guindaste de ferro, único no mundo por ser movido a vapor, sofreu um acidente e tombou, mas a Administração dos Portos do Douro, Leixões e Viana do Castelo (APDL) guardou o maior número de componentes que permitiu agora recuperar a estrutura, num investimento de dois milhões de euros. O Titan, no lado sul do Porto de Leixões, surge com muitas das suas peças originais, sobretudo os componentes mecânicos, sendo agora possível a sua visita ao longo dos quase 69 metros de comprimento e 17 metros de altura. Cada visita guiada será feita é u máximo de 15 pessoas e terá o custo de 5€ a partir do final deste mês. Até lá, a entrada é gratuita e há visitas às sextas, sábados e domingos.

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Fantastic old steam crane that you can go inside and even walk along the boom. The old boilers and pistons etc are there to see, and going into the operator's control box was a highlight. Even if you are not into vintage engineering then the views out over the beach alone make it worthwhile. It was hard to find info on opening times, but it seemed to open around 11am on the Friday that I was there. There was no charge and not even an opportunity to make a donation.

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Come to visit this feat of 19th century engineering. It's open Friday to Sunday.

You get a view of the port on one side, the cruise terminal ahead and the beach on the other side.

There are posters with info about how everything worked and how it was used in local industry. This is a result of the investment into the local area.

Follow here and on IG for more travel and food and drink tips, ideas and reviews @one.more.step.along.the.world