Casa do Despacho da venerável Ordem Terceira de São Francisco

Casa do Despacho da venerável Ordem Terceira de São Francisco is a building in União das freguesias de Cedofeita, Santo Ildefonso, Sé, Miragaia, São Nicolau e Vitória, Porto. Casa do Despacho da venerável Ordem Terceira de São Francisco is situated nearby to the museum Museu de São Francisco do Porto, as well as near the church Igreja da Venerável Ordem Terceira de São Francisco.

Photo: Manuel de Sousa, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Type: Building
Description: museum in Porto, Portugal
Also known as: “Casa do Despacho”
Roof shape: hipped

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include 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.

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.

Port Wine Museum

Museum

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

The Port Wine Museum is a museum located in Porto, Portugal. The museum recounts the history of port wine and its relevance to the city and the country. Port Wine Museum is situated 130 metres southeast of Casa do Despacho da venerável Ordem Terceira de São Francisco.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include São Nicolau and Vitória.

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.

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.