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Fernandine Walls of Porto
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The Walls of Dom Fernando, or Fernandine Walls, are medieval fortifications located in the civil parish of Cedofeita, Santo Ildefonso, Sé, Miragaia, São Nicolau e Vitória, in the municipality of Porto, Portuguese Porto.
Nearby attractions
Luís I Bridge
Porto, Portugal
Porto Cathedral
Terreiro da Sé, 4050-573 Porto, Portugal
Igreja de Santa Clara
Largo Primeiro de Dezembro, 4000-404 Porto, Portugal
Episcopal Palace of Porto
Terreiro da Sé, Porto, Portugal
Muralha Primitiva do Porto
Calçada de Vandoma, 4000-052 Porto, Portugal
Burmester
Largo Dom Luís I, 4400-111 Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
Jardim do Morro
Jardim do Morro, 4430-210 Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
Pillory of Porto
Terreiro da Sé, Porto, Portugal
Caves Cálem
Av. de Diogo Leite 344, 4400-111 Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
Statue of Vímara Peres
Calçada de Vandoma, 4000-013 Porto, Portugal
Nearby restaurants
À Bolina
Av. Gustavo Eiffel 204, 4000-279 Porto, Portugal
Restaurante Chinês
Av. Vimara Peres 38, 4000-544 Porto, Portugal
Ponte Pensil
R. de Cima do Muro 14, 4000-173 Porto, Portugal
Restaurante Mercearia
Cais da Ribeira 32, 4050-510 Porto, Portugal
Restaurante Avó Maria
Cais da Ribeira 30, 4050-510 Porto, Portugal
Porto Escondido
R. da Lada 68 70, 4050-328 Porto, Portugal
Fiume Douro
Cais da Ribeira 22, 4050-510 Porto, Portugal
Terra Nova
Cais da Ribeira 34, 4050-509 Porto, Portugal
Bia Lounge Tapas Bar & Cocktails
R. de Saraiva de Carvalho 24, 4000-520 Porto, Portugal
Taberna Rio
Cais da Ribeira 24, 4050-509 Porto, Portugal
Nearby hotels
Ribeira Cinema Apartments
Escada dos Guindais 6, 4000-279 Porto, Portugal
Red House by the River
Av. Gustavo Eiffel 218, 4000-279 Porto, Portugal
Se Catedral Hotel Porto, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
R. Chã 38 44, 4000-164 Porto, Portugal
Gustave Eiffel Apartments, Porto
Av. Gustavo Eiffel 208, 4000-279 Porto, Portugal
Pestana Vintage Porto
Praça Ribeira 1, 4050-513 Porto, Portugal
Ponte D. Luis I Apartments
Av. Gustavo Eiffel 294, 4000-279 Porto, Portugal
Condes de Azevedo Palace
R. de Saraiva de Carvalho 93, 4000-520 Porto, Portugal
Hotel Carrís Porto Ribeira-Porto
-4050-296, R. do Infante Dom Henrique 1, 4050-297 Porto, Portugal
Feel Porto Codeçal Apartments (Douro River)
Escadas do Codeçal 34, 4000-509 Porto, Portugal
Onefam Ribeira Hostel Porto
R. Chã 89, 4000-052 Porto, Portugal
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Fernandine Walls of Porto

Escadas do Caminho Novo 17, 4000-173 Porto, Portugal
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The Walls of Dom Fernando, or Fernandine Walls, are medieval fortifications located in the civil parish of Cedofeita, Santo Ildefonso, Sé, Miragaia, São Nicolau e Vitória, in the municipality of Porto, Portuguese Porto.

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attractions: Luís I Bridge, Porto Cathedral, Igreja de Santa Clara, Episcopal Palace of Porto, Muralha Primitiva do Porto, Burmester, Jardim do Morro, Pillory of Porto, Caves Cálem, Statue of Vímara Peres, restaurants: À Bolina, Restaurante Chinês, Ponte Pensil, Restaurante Mercearia, Restaurante Avó Maria, Porto Escondido, Fiume Douro, Terra Nova, Bia Lounge Tapas Bar & Cocktails, Taberna Rio
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Nearby attractions of Fernandine Walls of Porto

Luís I Bridge

Porto Cathedral

Igreja de Santa Clara

Episcopal Palace of Porto

Muralha Primitiva do Porto

Burmester

Jardim do Morro

Pillory of Porto

Caves Cálem

Statue of Vímara Peres

Luís I Bridge

Luís I Bridge

4.8

(31K)

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Porto Cathedral

Porto Cathedral

4.6

(13.3K)

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Igreja de Santa Clara

Igreja de Santa Clara

4.7

(717)

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Episcopal Palace of Porto

Episcopal Palace of Porto

4.4

(362)

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Nearby restaurants of Fernandine Walls of Porto

À Bolina

Restaurante Chinês

Ponte Pensil

Restaurante Mercearia

Restaurante Avó Maria

Porto Escondido

Fiume Douro

Terra Nova

Bia Lounge Tapas Bar & Cocktails

Taberna Rio

À Bolina

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Restaurante Chinês

Restaurante Chinês

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Ponte Pensil

Ponte Pensil

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Restaurante Mercearia

Restaurante Mercearia

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(1.9K)

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Babita SinghBabita Singh
I was expecting a longer ride but it seemed like it ended on less than 30 seconds. I probably enjoyed the bit when you're faced with the cart coming from the opposite end. Once you reach the top (assuming you took it from the bottom) there's a large wall (old city wall) and pretty much nothing else. We didn't explore much of what is there, because we found a staircase and without knowing that it would lead us all the way down again (d'oh!) we took it. So the advice is have a good look around..It's a nice quiet place so on a good day I think it would be busy with the green space mostly occupied by sun lovers. There is however a lovely grafitti on the walls with the sign Porto, which was great to see. If you miss the train its really not the end of the world!
Ignacio Diaz TriviñoIgnacio Diaz Triviño
Hasta hace unos siglos, Oporto estaba protegida por la llamada Muralla Fernandina, declarada Patrimonio de la Humanidad por la UNESCO. Aunque fue derruida debido al crecimiento de la ciudad, algunas partes fueron conservadas. Dando un paseo por Oporto aún pueden apreciarse algunos vestigios de esta muralla en ciertos lugares de la ciudad, como la zona de la catedral. Las murallas de Oporto (Muralhas do Porto) comenzaron a construirse a mediados del siglo XIV, en plena Edad Media, cuando la ciudad comenzaba a expandirse más allá de los antiguos muros romanos y de la muralla primitiva, conocida como Cerca Velha (en castellano, “Cerca Vieja”), levantada unas décadas antes. Fue entonces cuando el rey Fernando (que les daría nombre) ordenó levantar unas nuevas murallas de casi 10 metros de altura, dentro de cuyo perímetro iría configurándose el casco histórico de Oporto. No obstante, a mediados del siglo XVIII la situación se repitió: Oporto consolidaba su crecimiento urbano sobrepasando sus murallas, que finalmente fueron demolidas en la mayoría de sus tramos. Algunos se conservaron con un objetivo meramente cultural, como testimonio del pasado. Las antiguas murallas de Oporto tenían un perímetro de 2.600 metros y contaban con varios torreones de planta cuadrangular y almenas en la parte superior. Realmente, la Muralla Fernandina ya había comenzado a construirse bajo el reinado de Alfonso IV, bajo la denominación de Cerca Nova (Cerca Nueva), pero sería durante el gobierno del monarca Fernando I cuando se finalizasen sus obras. En el momento de su inauguración, las murallas fernandinas contaban con numerosas puertas y accesos, aunque actualmente ya solo se conserva la Puerta de Carvão...
J LJ L
The Fernandine Walls of Porto were built in the 14th century. The medieval walls are part of the UNESCO world heritage site and classified as a national monument. It is a well preserved part of the past from the time of Alfonso IV of Portugal and Ferdinand I of Portugal. The rest was demolished. Despite the demolition at least part of it survives. You should pass these on the way to the Luis I bridge. The landscape from here and on the way down is very nice.
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I was expecting a longer ride but it seemed like it ended on less than 30 seconds. I probably enjoyed the bit when you're faced with the cart coming from the opposite end. Once you reach the top (assuming you took it from the bottom) there's a large wall (old city wall) and pretty much nothing else. We didn't explore much of what is there, because we found a staircase and without knowing that it would lead us all the way down again (d'oh!) we took it. So the advice is have a good look around..It's a nice quiet place so on a good day I think it would be busy with the green space mostly occupied by sun lovers. There is however a lovely grafitti on the walls with the sign Porto, which was great to see. If you miss the train its really not the end of the world!
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Hasta hace unos siglos, Oporto estaba protegida por la llamada Muralla Fernandina, declarada Patrimonio de la Humanidad por la UNESCO. Aunque fue derruida debido al crecimiento de la ciudad, algunas partes fueron conservadas. Dando un paseo por Oporto aún pueden apreciarse algunos vestigios de esta muralla en ciertos lugares de la ciudad, como la zona de la catedral. Las murallas de Oporto (Muralhas do Porto) comenzaron a construirse a mediados del siglo XIV, en plena Edad Media, cuando la ciudad comenzaba a expandirse más allá de los antiguos muros romanos y de la muralla primitiva, conocida como Cerca Velha (en castellano, “Cerca Vieja”), levantada unas décadas antes. Fue entonces cuando el rey Fernando (que les daría nombre) ordenó levantar unas nuevas murallas de casi 10 metros de altura, dentro de cuyo perímetro iría configurándose el casco histórico de Oporto. No obstante, a mediados del siglo XVIII la situación se repitió: Oporto consolidaba su crecimiento urbano sobrepasando sus murallas, que finalmente fueron demolidas en la mayoría de sus tramos. Algunos se conservaron con un objetivo meramente cultural, como testimonio del pasado. Las antiguas murallas de Oporto tenían un perímetro de 2.600 metros y contaban con varios torreones de planta cuadrangular y almenas en la parte superior. Realmente, la Muralla Fernandina ya había comenzado a construirse bajo el reinado de Alfonso IV, bajo la denominación de Cerca Nova (Cerca Nueva), pero sería durante el gobierno del monarca Fernando I cuando se finalizasen sus obras. En el momento de su inauguración, las murallas fernandinas contaban con numerosas puertas y accesos, aunque actualmente ya solo se conserva la Puerta de Carvão...
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The Fernandine Walls of Porto were built in the 14th century. The medieval walls are part of the UNESCO world heritage site and classified as a national monument. It is a well preserved part of the past from the time of Alfonso IV of Portugal and Ferdinand I of Portugal. The rest was demolished. Despite the demolition at least part of it survives. You should pass these on the way to the Luis I bridge. The landscape from here and on the way down is very nice.
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J L

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The Muralhas Fernandinas do Porto are a fascinating reminder of the city’s medieval past and absolutely deserve five stars. Scattered across different parts of Porto, these ancient stone walls and towers once formed the defensive barrier that protected the city. Even though only sections remain today, the sight of them is impressive and gives you a real sense of the city’s history.

I came across a portion of the walls near the Luís I Bridge, and it was striking to see the massive stonework rising above the modern streets below. The contrast between the centuries-old fortifications and the lively atmosphere of present-day Porto makes the experience even more special. The towers and battlements are well-preserved, and standing beside them really transports you back to the Middle Ages when these defenses played such an important role.

What I loved most is how the walls blend naturally into the cityscape—you’ll suddenly turn a corner and find yourself face-to-face with history. They also make for fantastic photo opportunities, especially with the Douro River or the colorful Porto houses in the background.

Even if you just admire them briefly while exploring the city, the Muralhas Fernandinas are an essential and unforgettable part of...

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I was expecting a longer ride but it seemed like it ended on less than 30 seconds. I probably enjoyed the bit when you're faced with the cart coming from the opposite end. Once you reach the top (assuming you took it from the bottom) there's a large wall (old city wall) and pretty much nothing else. We didn't explore much of what is there, because we found a staircase and without knowing that it would lead us all the way down again (d'oh!) we took it. So the advice is have a good look around..It's a nice quiet place so on a good day I think it would be busy with the green space mostly occupied by sun lovers. There is however a lovely grafitti on the walls with the sign Porto, which was great to see. If you miss the train its really not the end...

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Hasta hace unos siglos, Oporto estaba protegida por la llamada Muralla Fernandina, declarada Patrimonio de la Humanidad por la UNESCO.

Aunque fue derruida debido al crecimiento de la ciudad, algunas partes fueron conservadas. Dando un paseo por Oporto aún pueden apreciarse algunos vestigios de esta muralla en ciertos lugares de la ciudad, como la zona de la catedral.

Las murallas de Oporto (Muralhas do Porto) comenzaron a construirse a mediados del siglo XIV, en plena Edad Media, cuando la ciudad comenzaba a expandirse más allá de los antiguos muros romanos y de la muralla primitiva, conocida como Cerca Velha (en castellano, “Cerca Vieja”), levantada unas décadas antes.

Fue entonces cuando el rey Fernando (que les daría nombre) ordenó levantar unas nuevas murallas de casi 10 metros de altura, dentro de cuyo perímetro iría configurándose el casco histórico de Oporto.

No obstante, a mediados del siglo XVIII la situación se repitió: Oporto consolidaba su crecimiento urbano sobrepasando sus murallas, que finalmente fueron demolidas en la mayoría de sus tramos. Algunos se conservaron con un objetivo meramente cultural, como testimonio del pasado.

Las antiguas murallas de Oporto tenían un perímetro de 2.600 metros y contaban con varios torreones de planta cuadrangular y almenas en la parte superior.

Realmente, la Muralla Fernandina ya había comenzado a construirse bajo el reinado de Alfonso IV, bajo la denominación de Cerca Nova (Cerca Nueva), pero sería durante el gobierno del monarca Fernando I cuando se finalizasen sus obras.

En el momento de su inauguración, las murallas fernandinas contaban con numerosas puertas y accesos, aunque actualmente ya solo se conserva la Puerta...

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