Bow Park

Category: Nature > Park

District: Porto > Santo Tirso > Água Longa > Sobradelo

Location

Arquinho Park is located in the town of Água Longa, within the Sobradelo area, in the municipality of Santo Tirso. Its location in an urbanized area allows for easy integration into local life, offering a space for pause and recreation accessible to residents and visitors to the region.

The Historic Bridge

The park's name derives from one of its most significant elements: a bridge of remarkable architecture, known as Ponte do Arquinho (Arquinho Bridge). This example features a flat deck structure and is characterized by a perfect arch, a distinctive trait reminiscent of medieval architecture. On the right bank, the bridge integrates into the landscape with large shale ashlar blocks, revealing the robustness and beauty of the region's traditional materials.

Environment and Character

Arquinho Park offers a space for socializing and serenity. This place, centered on the presence of its old bridge, allows visitors to enjoy a tranquil environment. It is a point where nature unites with an architectural legacy, inviting moments of contemplation and appreciation of the green surroundings and the historic structure that gives it its name, contributing to the memory and identity of the locality.

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