The bridge
Stone obelisks.
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The São Gonçalo Bridge is a stone bridge over the Tâmega river in the centre of the town of Amarante in northern Portugal, about 48 km in a straight line east of Porto. It is the best-known landmark of the small town, whose balconied houses line both banks of the river. The present granite bridge was built in the late 18th century to replace an older one swept away by floods. It rests on three arches and carries decorative stone obelisks at its centre. At its end stand the monastery and church of São Gonçalo, which give their name to the town's bridge. Visitors walk across the bridge, take in the reflections of houses and trees in the calm river, sit at riverside cafés and hire small boats to paddle on the river in summer. Amarante is known for its traditional sweets and lies in the green hills of the Vinho Verde region. Crossing the bridge and exploring the town are free. The town is an easy day trip from Porto, and the finest view of the bridge is from the south bank of the river.
Stone obelisks.
Cafés and boats.
Balconied houses.
Amarante, Portugal
About 48 km in a straight line.
Yes.