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Casa do Infante
Rua da Alfândego 1, Porto 4050 - Portugal

It is said that Prince Henry the Navigator was born here in 1394 and there is a stone inscribed 1894 above the entrance, testifying to his birth 500 years earlier. The first building on the site dates from the 14th...
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Attractions near Casa do Infante
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Casa do Infante  (< 1 Mile)
It is said that Prince Henry the Navigator was born here in 1394 and there is a stone inscribed 1894 above the entrance, testifying to...
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Nossa Senhora do Ó Chapel  (< 1 Mile)
The present Nossa Senhora do Ó Chapel is not the original chapel containing the Nossa Senhora do Ó statue, which was the Porta da Ribeira...
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The Cube  (< 1 Mile)
Located in the Praça da Ribeira, ‘The Cube’ is a 1970s modern sculpture by José Rodrigues; he was also the sculptor of the ‘Monument to...
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Statue of Prince Henry the Navigator  (< 1 Mile)
The monument to Infante dom Henrique (1394-1460) dominates the Praça named after him and is also home to the Stock Excange Palace and the Ferreira...
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English Factory House  (< 1 Mile)
Built by the British consul John Whitehead between 1790 and 1795, the Feitoria Inglesa is regarded as one of the most attractive and imposing buildings...
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São Francisco Convent Church  (< 1 Mile)
The São Francisco Convent Church is the only Gothic church in Porto and one of the town’s few remaining medieval buildings. Built in the late...
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55, Rua de Riboleira  (< 1 Mile)
Located at the junction of Rua da Reboleira and Rua do Outeirinho, with a further elevation facing the river, this building is one of the...
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59, Rua da Reboleira  (< 1 Mile)
Located on the corner of Rua do Outeirinho and Rua da Reboleira, this building is a very interesting example of 14th century civil architecture. Although...
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São Nicolau Church  (< 1 Mile)
The present São Nicolau Church was built between 1671 and 1676 on the site of the previous chapel, which had become the parish church after...
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Ferreira Borges Market  (< 1 Mile)
On the north side of the Praça do Infante you can see the refurbished and red painted Mercado Ferreira Borges, now an exhibition and cultural...
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Barredo Tower  (< 1 Mile)
The Barredo Tower at No 5 Rua de Baixo, also referred to as the Baixo Tower, is one of the oldest buildings in Porto and...
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Ribeira  (< 1 Mile)
A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the riverside quarter of Ribeira, with its narrow twisting streets and colourful houses, is an atmospheric place. It is particularly...
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Stock Exchange Palace  (< 1 Mile)
Construction of this palace started in 1842 on the site of the old St Francis convent. It took three generations to complete. Built in neoclassical...
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Rabelo Boat Trip  (< 1 Mile)
The Rabelo boats were purpose made for the navigational challenges of the River Douro and for the transport of wine casks, as well as other...
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Souls of the Bridge Sculpture  (< 1 Mile)
Commemorating the Barcas Bridge tragedy, a bronze relief sculpture by Antonio Teixeira Lopes (1866-1942) can be found on the Ribeira wharf (Cais da Ribeira) close...
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Misericórdia Church  (< 1 Mile)
The original Misericórdia Church was built in the late 16th century next to a hospice founded earlier in that century. In the mid 18th century...
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Igreja dos Grilos  (< 1 Mile)
On the west side of the Cathedral is the curiously named church of Grilos, so called as this was name by which the barefoot Augustinian...
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Bishop’s Palace  (< 1 Mile)
Situated on the South side of the square dominated by the Cathedral, the original palace was erected in the 12th and 13th centuries. Substantially rebuilt...
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Medieval Tower  (< 1 Mile)
This medieval tower, near the Cathedral and close to the ruins of the old Town Hall, was discovered during the 1940s as a result of...
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São João Novo Church  (< 1 Mile)
The São João Novo Church belonged to the Hermits of Saint Augustine, who first settled in Porto in 1592 and began the construction of the...
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