Clerigos Tower (EN) - Porto

In the first quarter of the nineteenth century, there are records of 22 street lamps lighting the Church's façade and 48 lighting the Tower, but only at important city festivities or on national jubilation dates.

Clerigos Tower
Clerigos Tower


Whether it was a momentary caprice or decreed by Divine Providence, the Tower, which was last constructed, is today the city's landmark and the main signature of the architect, whose designs are the most imprinted in this city.

Also see:

Porto - Portugal (EN) http://photoblog-favoritus.blogspot.pt/2014/12/porto-portugal-en.html

João Pires

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