Palácio das Artes

Palácio das Artes is a public building in União das freguesias de Cedofeita, Santo Ildefonso, Sé, Miragaia, São Nicolau e Vitória, Porto. Palácio das Artes is situated near the museum Museu PortoCartoon, as well as near the pharmacy Farmácia Moreno.

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Type: Public building
Description: building in Porto, Porto District, Portugal
Also known as: “Convento de São Domingos do Porto” and “Edifício Douro”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Palácio da Bolsa and Church of São Francisco.

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 160 metres southwest of Palácio das Artes.

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 200 metres south of Palácio das Artes.

Mercado Ferreira Borges

Photo: Aoamen, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Vitória and Morro da Vitoria.

Vitória

Neighborhood

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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.