Praça da Alegria

Praça da Alegria is a square in Bonfim, Porto. Praça da Alegria is situated nearby to the square Largo São Dionísio, as well as near the art gallery Galeria Senhora Presidenta.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Faculty of Fine Arts of the University of Porto and Municipal Library of Porto.

Faculty of Fine Arts of the University of Porto

University

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The Faculty of Fine Arts of the University of Porto can trace its roots back to 1780. It has previously been known as the Porto Higher School of Fine Arts and the Porto Academy of Fine Arts. Faculty of Fine Arts of the University of Porto is situated 120 metres northwest of Praça da Alegria.

Municipal Library of Porto

Library

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The Municipal Library of Porto is a library located in the civil parish of Bonfim, municipality of Porto in the Portuguese district of the same name. Municipal Library of Porto is situated 260 metres northwest of Praça da Alegria.

Maria Pia Bridge

Bridge

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Maria Pia Bridge, commonly known as Dona Maria Pia Bridge, is a railway bridge built in 1877 and attributed to Gustave Eiffel. It is situated between the Portuguese Northern municipalities of Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia. Maria Pia Bridge is situated 540 metres southeast of Praça da Alegria.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fontainhas and Santo Ildefonso.

Fontainhas

Neighborhood

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Fontainhas is a neighborhood.

Santo Ildefonso

Neighborhood

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Santo Ildefonso 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 9,029, in an area of 1.24 km2.