Ponte de Estorãos (Bridge)

Ponte de Lima
Description
Classified as Property of Municipal Interest

In Roman times , the bridge was part of one of the most important roads in the region , linking the road that communicate Braga to northwestern peninsular. Its relevance determined its construction.
Its structure is common, although there's more emphasis than usual on intermediate supports. The bridge has three round arches and stave device very regular and with good size. Among them, there are powerful triangular stones, that give the monument an exaggerated image of robustness that is not common to find in Roman architecture.

Location: Ponte de Lima
Moinho de Estorãos

Moinho de Estorãos

Situated 6 km from Ponte de Lima, next to the roman bridge that crosses the Estorãos River, this...
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