Peninsula War Monument

  • Peninsula War Monument - Boavista, Porto
    Peninsula War Monument - Boavista, Porto
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  • Monument to the Heroes of the Peninsula War
    Monumento aos Heróis da Guerra Peninsular

The Monument to the Heroes of the Peninsular War site in the middle of the large rotunda in the Boavista district of Porto. Despite being in the middle of a busy round-a-bout the monument is set in a peaceful tree-lined garden.

The monument celebrates the Portuguese and British victory against the French forces of Napoleon during the 1808-1814 Peninsular War. Set atop the impressive column is a lion, representing the Portuguese and British, dominating an eagle, representing the forces of Napoleon

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Praca Mouzinho de Albuquerque
Boavista
Porto

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