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Former British Club
Antigo Clube Inglês, Rua das Virtudes, Porto 4050 - Portugal

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 the towers of the Romanesqe 14th century city wall. It was used as a home...
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Attractions near Former British Club
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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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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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São João Novo Palace  (< 1 Mile)
The 18th century baroque São João Novo Palace was built for Pedro da Costa Lima, a royal court nobleman. Previously thought to be the work...
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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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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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São Pedro de Miragaia Church  (< 1 Mile)
São Pedro de Miragaia Church is notable for its internal gilt and polychromatic wood carvings. It was subject to extensive rebuilding and architectural changes in...
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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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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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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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Transport Museum  (< 1 Mile)
Housed in the new Customs Building, a large Neo-Classical structure on the waterfront, the museum includes a permanent exhibition entitled ‘The Car in Space and...
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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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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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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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Colher Fountain  (< 1 Mile)
Porto is a city with a number of fine historic fountains and one of these is located next to the Largo da Alfândega, in the...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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