Portas da Cidade are considered a business card of the city of Ponta Delgada, on São Miguel Island. An architectural landmark in the heart of the city, in the parish of São Sebastião. Composed of three arches, where - in the middle - is the coat of arms of the royal arms and the city. Initially, in the 18th century (1783) they were located on the extinct quay. Later, in 1952, they were transferred to Praça Gonçalo Velho Cabral where they remain to date, after the works carried out on Av. Infante Dom Henrique - also known as Avenida Marginal de Ponta Delgada. This monument - an authentic postcard from Ponta Delgada - has been classified as a Property of Public Interest since 1953. Enjoy the area around the city gates where you will find traditional shops, several banks as well as souvenir shops and souvenirs from the Azores.