Alfândega Nova

Alfândega Nova is a land parcel in União das freguesias de Cedofeita, Santo Ildefonso, Sé, Miragaia, São Nicolau e Vitória, Porto. Alfândega Nova is situated nearby to the library Arquivo e Museu das Alfândegas, as well as near Centro de Congressos do Porto.

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Type: Land parcel
Description: cultural heritage monument in Porto, Portugal
Also known as: “Alfândega do Porto”, “Alfândega Nova do Porto”, and “Edifício da Alfândega Nova”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Chafariz da Colher and Museum of Transport and Communication.

Chafariz da Colher

Fountain

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The Fountain of Colher is a fountain in the civil parish of Miragaia, in the municipality of Porto, under the level of the Rua Nova da Alfândega.

Museum of Transport and Communication

Museum

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The Museum of Transport and Communication is a museum in Porto, northern Portugal, founded in 1992. The museum is located in the Alfandega Nova building, dating from 1860, located beside the Douro River.

World of Discoveries

Theme park

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World of Discoveries is a theme park, which is situated 110 metres northeast of Alfândega Nova.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Vitória and São Nicolau.

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.

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.