Portuguese Centre of Photography

The Portuguese Centre of Photography was founded in 1997. The first exhibitions began in December of the same year on the ground floor of the building until 2000. The building was temporarily closed for renovation and reopened in 2001.
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  • Type: Museum
  • Description: archival institution in Portugal
  • Also known as: “Centro Portugues de Fotografia”, “Centro Português de Fotografia”, “CPF”, “Photography Portuguese Center”, and “Portuguese Photography Centre”
  • Address: Largo Amor de Perdição, Porto, 4050-008

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Clérigos Tower and Clérigos Church.

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is situated 150 metres northeast of Portuguese Centre of Photography.

Church
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The is a Baroque church in the city of , in Portugal. Its 75-meter-tall bell tower, the Torre dos Clérigos, can be seen from various points of the city and is one of its most characteristic symbols. is situated 200 metres northeast of Portuguese Centre of Photography.

Museum
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The Stock Exchange Palace is a historical building in , . The palace was built in the 19th century by the city's Commercial Association in Neoclassical style. is situated 370 metres south of Portuguese Centre of Photography.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Morro da Vitoria and Vitória.

Locality
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is a locality.

Neighborhood
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is a former civil parish in the municipality of , Portugal. In 2013, the parish merged into the new parish Cedofeita, Santo Ildefonso, Sé, Miragaia, São Nicolau e .

Neighborhood
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is a former civil parish in the municipality of , Portugal. In 2013, the parish merged into the new parish Cedofeita, Santo Ildefonso, , Miragaia, São Nicolau e Vitória.

Portuguese Centre of Photography

Latitude
41.14472° or 41° 8′ 41″ north
Longitude
-8.61589° or 8° 36′ 57″ west
Elevation
89 metres (292 feet)
Open location code
8CHH49VM+VJ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4586091689
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Geo­Names ID
10284610
Wiki­data ID
Q18484034
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In Other Languages

From Bavarian to Spanish—“Portuguese Centre of Photography” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

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Nearby Places

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