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Porta do Soar, Viseu

3.4
#6 of 7 in Historic Sites in Viseu
Historic Site · Hidden Gem · Tourist Spot
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  • By Triptowow
    A must see during your tour of the old city. The historical archway is built directly onto the mountain.  more »
  • By pjm_pt
    it looks very nice, but I wish cars would not be allowed to park nearby, or drive through it. You sort of loose perspective of its importance when a delivery van is speeding by  more »
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  • By Francisco Basto
    Gate of the Roman style Soar, through which the history has entered the times without account and today it is, a place highly sought after by those and those of the sciosos of Viseense heritage, of endless wealth notenabling the region of an Extenssicimo estate and of relevance National.
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  • By Alex Mendes
    Think of the antiquity of this part of a Roman style wall of architecture and that so many people who have passed through this door have already departed so long.... Behind an indescribable feeling in US and puts us to reflect on the real value of life.
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