Porto Bridge (old Perozello) over the Cávado River, between Amares and Braga

Category: Civil Architecture > Bridge

District: Braga > Braga > Braga > Crespos e Pousada

Location

It is located over the Cávado River, connecting the parishes of Pousada (Braga) and Ferreiros, Prozelo and Besteiros (Amares), in the district of Braga.

Origin of the Name

"Porto" comes from old Galician-Portuguese and means "passage point".

Historical Importance

For centuries, it was one of the few crossings of the lower Cávado, essential for the mobility of the region.

National Monument

Classified since 1910, it preserves its historical and architectural importance.

Construction

It is a medieval granite bridge, composed of 11 arches of different sizes and a narrow and irregular deck, with 150 meters in length.

Architecture

It includes robust cutwaters to resist the river current and open spandrels in the central elements.

Historical Curiosity

It is believed that before its construction there was a Roman crossing in this area, possibly linked to the ancient Via Nova (Geira).

Local Legend

It is said that it was built in a single night by men, with stones brought by women from Terras de Bouro, about 30 km away.

Sources: https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ponte_do_Porto

License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.pt