Tower of D. Pedro Pitões
The Tower of D. Pedro Pitões is a former-medieval fortification situated in the civil parish of Cedofeita, Santo Ildefonso, Sé, Miragaia, São Nicolau e Vitória, that protected the northern Portuguese city of Porto.
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: Medieval fortification in Porto
- Also known as: “Torre D. Pedro Pitões”, “Torre da Cidade”, “Torre da rua de Dom Pedro Pitões”, “Torre de D. Pedro Pitões”, “Torre de Dom Pedro Pitões”, “Torre Dom Pedro Pitões”, “Torre Medieval”, “Tower D. Pedro Pitões”, and “Tower Dom Pedro Pitões”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Porto Cathedral and Casa da Câmara.
Casa da Câmara
Museum
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.Casa do Cabido da Sé do Porto
Public building
Photo: Manuel de Sousa, Public domain.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sé and Ribeira.
Tower of D. Pedro Pitões
Latitude
41.14275° or 41° 8′ 34″ north
Longitude
-8.61222° or 8° 36′ 44″ west
Elevation
62 metres (203 feet)
Roof shape
hipped
Open location code
8CHH49VQ+34
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
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OpenStreetMap feature
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OpenStreetMap feature
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OpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
From French to Portuguese—“Tower of D. Pedro Pitões” goes by many names.
- French: “tour médiévale de Porto”
- French: “Tour médiévale de Porto”
- Portuguese: “Torre Medieval do Porto”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Historic Centre of Porto and Morro da Sé.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Torre da Rua de D. Pedro Pitões (4) and Cathedrali Coffee Shop.
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