Torre da Rua de Baixo
Torre da Rua de Baixo is a house in União das freguesias de Cedofeita, Santo Ildefonso, Sé, Miragaia, São Nicolau e Vitória, Porto. Torre da Rua de Baixo is situated nearby to the wayside shrine Nicho do Senhor da Boa Fortuna, as well as near the quarter Ribeira.Photo: Vitor Oliveira, CC BY-SA 2.0.
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: building in Porto, Porto District, Portugal
- Also known as: “Torre Medieval”
- Roof shape: gabled
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Chafariz da Rua de São João and Palácio da Bolsa.
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 280 metres west of Torre da Rua de Baixo.
Factory House
Photo: Manuel de Sousa, CC BY 2.5.
The British Factory House, also known as the British Association House, is an 18th-century Neo-Palladian building located in the northern Portuguese centre of Porto, associated with the influence of Britain in the port wine industry. Factory House is situated 130 metres northwest of Torre da Rua de Baixo.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ribeira and Sé.
Sé
Neighborhood
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.
Torre da Rua de Baixo
Latitude
41.14084° or 41° 8′ 27″ northLongitude
-8.61256° or 8° 36′ 45″ westInception
13th centuryLevels
5Open location code
8CHH49RP+8XOpenStreetMap ID
way 210737729OpenStreetMap feature
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historic=monumentOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionOpenStreetMap attribute
roof-shape=gabledWikidata ID
Q54475133
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In Other Languages
“Torre da Rua de Baixo” goes by many names.
- Portuguese: “Torre da Rua de Baixo”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Nicho do Senhor da Boa Fortuna and Fonte do Cubo.
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