Title : Looking at Porto(VIII) - From Cedofeita to Palácio
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Looking at Porto(VIII) - From Cedofeita to Palácio
[By Paulo Mendes, Symposium Correspondent, in Porto] Only a few days for the big event. When walking around the center, I can see already some very concentrated people seated on their stools or on their café tables, struggling with the complexity of these streets and architecture. So does it make sense to keep showing the city when many of you are already discovering it by yourselves? Well, at least I didn't want to end this series without sharing one of my favorite hideaways: The lovely Palácio gardens.
One of the simplest and more interesting trajects to get there is via Cedofeita street. It starts in Carlos Alberto square, which can be accessed by following the beautifully tiled right side of Carmo church, shown previously here.
Cedofeita is an old, pleasant commercial street. With plenty of shops and cafes, its pedestrianized section is shorter and narrower than Santa Catarina, but also busy in its own scale. I made this sketch from a café while taking a refreshment and enjoying the afternoon end atmosphere in the company of my friend sketcher Hugo.
A cross street to Cedofeita is Miguel Bombarda. You may wonder, what's so special about this street? Well, it's a very special one: It's the heart of the Bombarda Art Block, home of several art galleries and creative shops. Six times a year, on a Saturday afternoon, all galleries open their new exhibitions simultaneously, something that became one of the most interesting cultural events in Porto. And now that you know how special this street is and walked all over it, turn left at the end, and Palácio will be only a few steps away.
Palácio de Cristal owes its name to the former granite, iron and glass building, inspired by the Crystal Palace of London, built in 1865 to host the Porto International Exhibition. Sadly, it was demolished in 1951 to make room for the actual domed pavillion, being now itself restored to become a congress center. The beautiful frontal garden, designed by landscape architect Emil David, prevails as a reminder of that time.
Palácio gardens are a lovely place to relax among fountains, old shady trees, small corners, and the ducks and peacocks that run freely across the area. It also offers great views to the Douro. There is a libraryand art gallery. Several events and concerts take place here across the year, including the annual Book Fair. To the right from the charming box garden in this sketch, you can also access the neighbor Quinta da Macieirinha and its Romantic Museum.
And speaking about great views, this is another amazing one that speaks by itself, hard to resist for a sketch. No wonder this is one of my favorite places. How could I fail to share it with you?
Welcome to Porto: Enjoy, explore, sketch, be inspired! We'll see each other soon!
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