33/36.- Porto, "Santa Catarina" Street

During the Spanish occupation (1580-1640) Porto lived a period of great urban and administrative development. Significant artistic changes began in this period and reached their peak in the 18th century. It is worth mentioning the Baroque style, the best exponent of which was the Italian architect Nicolau Nasoni (1725-1773), as well as several portuguese masters, such as António Pereira and Miguel Francisco da Silva. Another important change was the urban reform carried out by João de Almada e Melo (1757-1786) and the beautiful Neo-classic buildings influenced by the English colony in the city. It was also the golden age for the Porto wine [Next »]