Vitória

Vitória 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.

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Type: Neighborhood with 1,900 residents
Description: former civil parish in Porto, Portugal
Also known as: “Freguesia da Vitória” and “Vitoria”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Palácio da Bolsa and Church of São Francisco.

Palácio da Bolsa

Museum

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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.

Church of São Francisco

Museum

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The Church of Saint Francis is the most prominent Gothic monument in Porto, Portugal, being also noted for its outstanding Baroque inner decoration. It is located in the historic centre of the city, declared World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

Fountain of Rua das Taipas

Fountain

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The Fountain of Rua das Taipas is a fountain in the civil parish of Cedofeita, Santo Ildefonso, Sé, Miragaia, São Nicolau e Vitória, in the municipality of Porto, Portugal.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Morro da Vitoria and São Nicolau.

Morro da Vitoria

Locality

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Morro da Vitoria is a locality.

São Nicolau

Neighborhood

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São Nicolau 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. The population in 2011 was 1,906, in an area of 0.25 km2.