Porta Nova

Porta Nova is a city gate in União das freguesias de Cedofeita, Santo Ildefonso, Sé, Miragaia, São Nicolau e Vitória, Porto. Porta Nova is situated nearby to the fountain Fonte Hulsenbos, as well as near the square Largo de Artur Arcos.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Palácio da Bolsa and Fonte Hulsenbos.

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 200 metres east of Porta Nova.

Fonte Hulsenbos

Fountain

Photo: Jose A., CC BY 2.0.

Fonte Hulsenbos is a fountain.

Church of São Francisco

Church

Photo: João Carvalho, CC BY-SA 3.0.

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. Church of São Francisco is situated 210 metres east of Porta Nova.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include São Nicolau and Vitória.

São Nicolau

Neighborhood

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.

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.

Vitória

Neighborhood

Photo: Aoamen, CC BY-SA 3.0.

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.

Ribeira

Quarter

Photo: prilfish, CC BY 2.0.

Ribeira is a quarter.

Porta Nova

Type: City gate
Also known as: “Porta Nobre”
Categories: building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
Location: União das freguesias de Cedofeita, Santo Ildefonso, Sé, Miragaia, São Nicolau e Vitória, Porto, Porto District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude

41.14134° or 41° 8′ 29″ north

Longitude

-8.61818° or 8° 37′ 5″ west

Inception

1370

Open location code

8CHH49RJ+GP

OpenStreetMap ID

way 1567139540

OpenStreetMap feature

building=no

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=city_gate

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