Porto, Portugal — Southwestern Europe (Iberian Peninsula)
Cerca Primitiva
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Early Wall
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Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, August 31, 2023
1. Cerca Primitiva / Early Wall Marker
Em torno do Morro da Sé ergue-se a primitiva muralha medieval da cidade, construída nos sécs. XI-XII, sobre anteriores alinhamentos defensivos. Nesta muralha abriam-se as portas de Vandoma, de S. Sebastião e de Santana, bem como o postigo da Mentira, depois chamado "Porta das Verdades". Desta cerca restam apenas alguns trechos escondidos sob o casario, à excepção do troço junto a Vandoma.
(Marker Number 07.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles. In addition, it is included in the Porto World Heritage series list.
Location. 41° 8.586′ N, 8° 36.628′ W. Marker is in Porto. It is at the intersection of Calçada de Vendoma and Avenida Vimara Peres, on the left when traveling west on Calçada de Vendoma. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Porto 4000, Portugal. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, in the European Union, in Atlantic Europe, on the Iberian Peninsula, in the Schengen Area, and in the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Byzantine Empire, Portuguese colonies, and the Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Chafariz do Anjo / Angel Fountain (within shouting distance of this marker); Sé do Porto / Porto Cathedral (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Palácio dos Condes de Azevedo
this page online
Also see . . . Muralha Primitiva (Wikipedia, in Portuguese).
Excerpt (in translation): Primitive Wall, Old Cerca or Romanesque Wall, are designations used to identify an ancient belt of walls in Porto, in Portugal, of which only a cubele and a small section remain, rebuilt in the mid-20th century.(Submitted on October 15, 2023.)
For a long time known as the Suevian Wall, it is today identified as a work of Roman origin, from the 3rd century, rebuilt in the 12th century.
This fence, with an approximate perimeter of 750 meters and an area that did not reach 4 hectares, delimited the Pena Ventosa hill, which had its nerve center in Porto Cathedral.
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, August 31, 2023
2. Cerca Primitiva / Early Wall and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 20, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 15, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 473 times since then and 52 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 15, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
