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Casa Museu Guerra Junqueiro

Rua de Dom Hugo 32, Porto 4050-305 - Portugal

The Casa Museu Guerra Junqueiro is a beautiful Baroque-style 18th century building and was the former home of the renowned poet and political activist Guerra Junqueiro (1850-1923). It is attributed to a Portuguese architect from the Nicolau Nasoni school. Junqueiro’s...

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Attractions near Casa Museu Guerra Junqueiro

A selection of attractions close to Casa Museu Guerra Junqueiro:

Casa Museu Guerra Junqueiro (< 1 Mile)

The Casa Museu Guerra Junqueiro is a beautiful Baroque-style 18th century building and was the former home of the renowned poet and political activist Guerra...

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Primitive Wall (< 1 Mile)

The medieval, or primitive, wall of Porto dates from the 11th/12th centuries and was built on earlier defensive positions around Cathedral Hill. The wall had...

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Porto Cathedral (< 1 Mile)

Built between the 12th and 13th centuries under the patronage of Bishop Hugo, the twin-towered cathedral is one Portugal’s most important Romanesque monuments and one...

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Vimara Pires Statue (< 1 Mile)

Adjacent to the cathedral is the 1968 bronze statue of Vimara Peres mounted on his horse, the work of Barata Feyo. Vimara Peres was a...

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Archaeological Site (< 1 Mile)

The present 19th century house at 5, Rua de Dom Hugo is an interesting archaeological site, located in one of the oldest streets in medieval...

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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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Beco dos Redemoinhos House (< 1 Mile)

One of the oldest residences in the city, which once faced onto a spacious square, but is now located in a narrow alley, the Beco...

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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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Oratory of St Sebastian Chapel (< 1 Mile)

The St Sebastian chapel oratory was the first of a series built by the Barefooted Augustinian Order from the Grilos Convent. These were located on...

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Angel Fountain (< 1 Mile)

The 18th century Angel fountain in the Largo da Sé is ascribed to Nicolau Nasoni (1693-1773). An Italian artist and architect, he worked mainly in...

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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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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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Santa Clara Church (< 1 Mile)

Dating from the early 15th century, the Santa Clara church and convent is regarded as one of the finest examples of Portuguese baroque art. It...

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Ferdinand Wall (< 1 Mile)

As the city developed, the original town wall became obsolete and in 1336 King Afonso IV (1325-1357) decided a new wall should be built. This...

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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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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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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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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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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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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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