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Casa das Artes

Rua Ruben A 210, Porto 4150-639 - Portugal

The Casa das Artes was one of Eduardo Souto de Moura’s first important works. It was secured by public tender in 1980, after he had worked from 1974–1979 in the practice of Álvaro Siza Vieira, one of Portugal’s finest architects...

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Attractions near Casa das Artes

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Casa das Artes (< 1 Mile)

The Casa das Artes was one of Eduardo Souto de Moura’s first important works. It was secured by public tender in 1980, after he had...

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Porto Planetarium (< 1 Mile)

Inaugurated in November 1998 on the third campus of the University of Porto, the Planetarium plays a special role in scientific, cultural, social and educational...

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António de Almeida Museum (< 1 Mile)

When he died in 1968, António de Almeida, engineer and a director and Vice-President of Espírito Santo Bank for many years, established in his will...

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Arrábida Bridge (< 1 Mile)

The Arrábida Bridge, at 272 metres, had the largest span of any concrete arch bridge in the world. One of Porto’s six bridges, it connects...

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Casa da musica (< 1 Mile)

Built at a cost of 100 million euros, this outstanding modern concert hall became an immediate icon in the city. The polyhedron-shaped building was designed...

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Heroes Monument (< 1 Mile)

The Heroes Monument commemorates the Portuguese, Spanish and English who joined forces and fought against Napoleon in the Peninsular War in Iberia from 1808 to...

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Serralves Foundation Park (< 1 Mile)

Originally a private estate, the award winning 45 acre Serralves Foundation Park was designed between 1932 and 1940 by French architect Jacques Gréber (1882-1962). A...

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Electric Tram Museum (< 1 Mile)

Opened in 1992, the museum covers the history of trams in Porto since the days of the first horse drawn ‘American Car’ in 1872. The...

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Marta Ortigão Sampaio Museum (1.1 Miles)

Marta Ortigão Sampaio donated this house and art collection to the Porto City Council in 1978. The house dates from the 1950s and was designed...

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Museum of Modern Art (1.1 Miles)

The Serralves Museum of Modern Art exhibits work of Portuguese and international artists from 1960 to the present. Part of a worldwide network of major...

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St Martin of Cedofeita Church (1.2 Miles)

This Romanesque style church is thought to date from the 12th century and to be the oldest in Porto. It was built on the site...

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Monument to the Entrepreneur (1.2 Miles)

In a prominent location, on a triangular island at the junction of the Avenida Marechal Gomes da Costa and the Avenida da Boavista, is the...

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Rosalía de Castro Monument (1.3 Miles)

The Rosalio de Castro Monument is located in an attractive setting in the Praça da Galiza. The work of the distinguished sculptor Barata Feyo (1899-1990),...

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Numismatics Room-Tait House (1.5 Miles)

Tait House contains one of the most complete and important numismatic collections in Portugal and plays an important role in the study of Greek, Roman,...

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Massarelos Church (1.5 Miles)

Situated in Massarelos, near the Crystal Palace, the Igreja do Corpo Santo dates from 1776, the third church on this site. It belongs to the...

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Museum Quinta da Macierinha (1.5 Miles)

The Romantic Museum reproduces the interior of a rich 19th century house, and the various aspects of decorative art of the period are noteworthy. Charles...

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Terenas Palace Tower (1.6 Miles)

Classified as a National Monument since 1910, the Terenas Palace Tower dates originally from the 14th century and was built on the orders of Pedro...

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Palácio Gallery (1.6 Miles)

The Palace’s Gallery inaugurated in 2001 is in the Christal Palace Gardens and housed in the same building as the Almeida Garrett Municipal Library. Designed...

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Crystal Palace and Gardens (1.7 Miles)

In 1861 Porto started its own version of London’s Crystal Palace, a steel and glass structure which was replaced in 1952 by the present Pavilhão...

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Monument to the Colonists (1.8 Miles)

Located in the centre of the Praça do Império, close to the Catholic University, the Monument to the Colonists was inaugurated in 1934. The work...

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(All distances are direct and may be longer by road)

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