Nicho do Senhor da Boa Fortuna

Nicho do Senhor da Boa Fortuna is a wayside shrine in União das freguesias de Cedofeita, Santo Ildefonso, Sé, Miragaia, São Nicolau e Vitória, Porto. Nicho do Senhor da Boa Fortuna is situated nearby to Torre da Rua de Baixo, as well as near the square Largo do Barredo.

Photo: George Garo, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Type: Wayside shrine
Denomination: Roman Catholic
Also known as: “niche of the Lord of Good Fortune” and “Senhor da Boa Fortuna”
Inscription: “Senhor da Boa Fortuna”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Torre da Rua de Baixo and Porto Cathedral.

The Porto Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church located in the historical centre of the city of Porto, Portugal. It is one of the city's oldest monuments and one of the most important local Romanesque monuments. Porto Cathedral is situated 220 metres northeast of Nicho do Senhor da Boa Fortuna.

Palácio da Bolsa

Museum

Photo: Manuel de Sousa, Public domain.

The Stock Exchange Palace is a historical building in Porto, Portugal. The palace was built in the 19th century by the city's Commercial Association in Neoclassical style. Palácio da Bolsa is situated 300 metres west of Nicho do Senhor da Boa Fortuna.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ribeira and Sé.

Ribeira

Quarter

Photo: prilfish, CC BY 2.0.

Ribeira is a quarter.

Sé

Neighborhood

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 2.5.

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