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Dom Pedro IV Monument
Praça da Liberdade - Portugal

This monument to Dom Pedro IV, who was emperor of Brazil and briefly King of Portugal, is a work by the Belgian sculptor Anatole Calmels. Commissioned by the Porto City Council, the monument stands in the Praça da Liberdade. The...
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Attractions near Dom Pedro IV Monument
A selection of attractions close to Dom Pedro IV Monument:
Dom Pedro IV Monument  (< 1 Mile)
This monument to Dom Pedro IV, who was emperor of Brazil and briefly King of Portugal, is a work by the Belgian sculptor Anatole Calmels....
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St Anthony Congregrados Church  (< 1 Mile)
Built between 1694 and 1703 this church replaced the earlier St Anthony Chapel, part of which was incorporated into the chancel. The architect was Joaquim...
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Naked Girl – Youth Statue  (< 1 Mile)
In close proximity in the Avenida dos Aliados are two statues by sculptor Henrique Moreira (1890-1979), a 1929 work Naked Girl – Youth and from...
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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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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 Station  (< 1 Mile)
Famous for its tiled murals, São Bento Station was built on the site of the former Convent of S. Bento de Avé-Maria and opened...
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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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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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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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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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Almeida Garrett Monument  (< 1 Mile)
Almeida Garrett (1799-1854) the Portuguese romantic poet, novelist, dramatist and liberal politician was a citizen of Porto and is buried in the national pantheon near...
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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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Santo Ildefonso Church  (< 1 Mile)
The present Santo Ildefonso Church was built between 1709 and 1739 and replaced a previous chapel. Its façade has interesting twin ornate and dentilled bell...
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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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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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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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Terco Church  (< 1 Mile)
The Terco Church, dedicated in 1775, has the full name of the Igreja da Venerável Irmandade de Nossa Senhora do Terço e Trindade. The Brotherhood...
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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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City Hall  (< 1 Mile)
Construction started on the City Hall in 1920 to the design of António Correia da Silva, but it was only completed in 1955. This was...
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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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