Maria Pia Bridge
A wrought iron railway bridge across the Douro, opened in 1877 and designed by the firm of Gustave Eiffel. It was the longest single arch span of its kind at the time, and carried trains until 1991.
- Where
- Porto, Portugal
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 41.1398, -8.5970
Get the Maria Pia Bridge stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Maria Pia Bridge. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Porto volume with your photos and a note.
Near Maria Pia Bridge
Dom Luís I Bridge 1.0 km
A double deck iron arch bridge over the Douro between Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia, opened in 1886. The upper deck carries the metro and walkers high above the river, with views of the port lodges.
Church of Santo Ildefonso 1.1 km
An 18th century church in Porto, its granite front covered with about 11,000 blue and white azulejo tiles. The panels, made in 1932, show scenes from the life of Saint Ildefonso. It stands near Batalha Square, in the heart of the city centre.
Porto Cathedral 1.2 km
A Romanesque cathedral on a hill above the Douro, begun in the 12th century and altered many times since. It has a fortified look, a Gothic cloister covered with blue azulejo tiles and a view over the old town.
São Bento Railway Station 1.3 km
A railway terminal in central Porto whose entrance hall is covered with some 20,000 blue and white azulejo tiles. The panels, painted by Jorge Colaço and finished in 1930, show scenes from Portuguese history.
Historic Centre of Porto 1.4 km
The old town of Porto climbing from the Douro up to the cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is a tight cluster of granite churches, tiled facades and narrow streets, with the Ribeira quarter along the river.
Palácio da Bolsa 1.6 km
The former stock exchange of Porto, a neoclassical building completed in the 19th century. It is best known for the Arabian Room, a lavishly decorated hall inspired by the Alhambra in Granada.
Clérigos Church 1.6 km
A Baroque church in Porto designed by Nicolau Nasoni and built in the 1730s. Its 75 metre granite bell tower can be climbed and is a landmark of the city skyline. Climbing its 225 steps rewards visitors with views over the rooftops and the Douro valley.
Church of São Francisco 1.6 km
A Gothic church in Porto's historic centre with an interior covered in gilded Baroque carving. About 400 kilograms of gold leaf are said to decorate its walls, and catacombs lie below. Building began in the 14th century, and the Baroque work was added much later.
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Questions
Where is Maria Pia Bridge?
Maria Pia Bridge is in Porto, Portugal. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Dom Luís I Bridge (1.0 km), Church of Santo Ildefonso (1.1 km), Porto Cathedral (1.2 km).
How do I get the Maria Pia Bridge stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Maria Pia Bridge and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Porto volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Maria Pia Bridge before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Porto volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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