"The Crossing of the Douro,(Other Sites), Portugal 2025" Topic
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| carojon | 06 Jun 2025 3:12 p.m. PST |
In a follow up post to my previous one looking at the Crossing of the Douro, 12th May 1809, I have concluded with this post covering other sites relating to this famous Peninsular War battle and Portuguese involvement in the war and what can be seen in Porto today.
Despite the growth of the modern city, Porto still retains much to see for those of us interested in the Napoleonic era from monuments, museum collections to important buildings that were landmarks at that time.
If you would like to know more then just follow the link to JJ's link JJ |
Shagnasty  | 07 Jun 2025 8:55 a.m. PST |
The museum shots were great as was the info on the Portuguese artillery. I've got up-gun mine with some 9#ers. it was good to see that some of the fortifications survived. I hate that so many across Europe have been destroyed or down-graded to parks and paths. |
 deadhead | 07 Jun 2025 1:45 p.m. PST |
How much would I second that. The US seems to treasure its historical sites (OK, I accept they do not go back all that far, but at least 250 years). The Belgians are just incredible re the 1815 campaign. They wrecked the field to create a mound with a feline atop (OK, I accept that was some time ago). They more recently dug up the ridge to create a carpark and a museum, to exhibit the skeleton of a soldier found in the process (shameful, disgusting). They demolished a historic farmhouse at Quatre Bras. Have you seen the facade of La Belle Alliance and the new door? Is there no such concept as a listed building over there? I could almost have voted for Brexit. Almost, but not quite. Shagnasty said it……yes |
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