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Cordoaria Garden

Jardim da Cordoaria, Campo Mártires da Pátria, Porto 4050 - Portugal

The pleasant Cordoaria Garden, near Porto University and Clerigos Church and Tower, is also known as João Chagas Garden, or simply Cordoaria to the locals. It was originally established in 1865, by the German landscape gardener Emilio David. In 1941...

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Attractions near Cordoaria Garden

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Cordoaria Garden (< 1 Mile)

The pleasant Cordoaria Garden, near Porto University and Clerigos Church and Tower, is also known as João Chagas Garden, or simply Cordoaria to the locals....

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A Flora Monument (< 1 Mile)

One of the most attractive small monuments in Porto is ‘A Flora’ which is located in the Cordoaria Garden, also known as the João Chagas...

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Ramalho Ortigão Statue (< 1 Mile)

The statue of Ramalho Ortigão was inaugurated in 1954 and is located in the Jardim da Cordoaria (Jardim João Chagas). It is the work of...

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António Nobre Monument (< 1 Mile)

The Jardim da Cordoaria, also known as the Jardim João Chagas, has a number of fine monuments, including the bronze bust of António Nobre dating...

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Carmelitas Church (< 1 Mile)

Built as part of a convent and first occupied in 1622, the Igreja das Carmelitas stands next to the later Igreja do Carmo. The church...

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Portuguese Centre of Photography (< 1 Mile)

The Portuguese Centre of Photography is housed in the former Court of Appeals Gaol building, which has been specially adapted for the purpose; a project...

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Júlio Dinis Monument (< 1 Mile)

The Júlio Dinis Monument was inaugurated in December 1926 and is the work of sculptor João Silva. Júlio Dinis was the pseudonym of Joaquim Guilherme...

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São José das Taipas Chapel (< 1 Mile)

São José das Taipas Chapel is located in the Rua Dr. Barbosa de Castro, close to the São Bento da Vitoria Monastery. Built to...

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Carmo Church (< 1 Mile)

The Carmo Church was built in 1756 and is considered a fine example of late baroque architecture. The amazing azulejo tile panels to the sidewall...

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Faculty of Science Building (< 1 Mile)

The Faculty of Sciences building was originally designed by José da Costa Silva in 1803, but the design was altered in 1807 by architect Carlos...

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Clerigos Church (< 1 Mile)

The Clerigos Church predates the famous tower, being started in 1732 and completed around 1750. As with the tower, the church was the work of...

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Tower of Clerigos (< 1 Mile)

Built between 1754 and 1756, this imposing baroque-style Clerigos bell tower stands 75.6 metres high, over six floors. The 225 steps of the spiral staircase...

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São Bento da Vitória Monastery (< 1 Mile)

Work commenced a few years after the decision in 1596 to found a monastery of Benedictine monks in the city and continued throughout the 17th...

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Lello Bookstore (< 1 Mile)

Opened in 1906 and often described as the most beautiful bookstore in the world, this is somewhere not to be missed. Designed by Xavier Esteves...

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Almeida Garrett House (< 1 Mile)

Almeida Garrett (1799-1854), the great Portuguese romantic poet, novelist and liberal politician, was born in the house at 37, Rua Dr Barbosa de Castro on...

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Rua das Taipas Fountain (< 1 Mile)

The neo-classical Rua das Taipas Fountain, now part of Porto’s city centre heritage, dates from 1772. It was built, with the approval of the city...

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Chapel of Nossa Senhora da Silva (< 1 Mile)

This small chapel has an ornate and interesting façade. The Nossa Senhora da Silva brotherhood has been housed in the building since the 15th century....

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Our Lady of Victory Church (< 1 Mile)

The Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Vitória has had an eventful past. In 1758 it was closed due to structural problems and services transferred to...

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World War I Monument (< 1 Mile)

The Monument to the Victims of the Great War was erected in 1928, in memory of the Portuguese soldiers killed in the 1914-1918 war. It...

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Former British Club (< 1 Mile)

Located in the Rua das Virtudes, close to the São Bento da Vitoria Monastery, the terrace of the former British club stands on one of...

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

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