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English Factory House

Feitoria Inglesa, Rua Infante DomHenrique 8, Porto 4050-296 - Portugal

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 in Porto. Its style is English neo-palladian, inspired by the work of the Italian architect...

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Attractions near English Factory House

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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