Edifício da Antiga Companhia de Seguros Douro
It was built to be the headquarters of the Ordem de São Francisco but, in 1832, during the Porto Siege, it almost all destroyed by a fire. The Banco de Portugal (national Portuguese bank), Banco de Lisboa at the time, bought and repaired it. Its name comes from the fact it was once the headquarters of the insurance company Douro.
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Largo São Domingos
4050-545,Porto
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Monuments near Edifício da Antiga Companhia de Seguros Douro
Capela de Nossa Senhora do Ó
Originally devoted to the Senhora da Piedade, it also welcomed the Senhora do Ó, a pregnant Virgin, when the chapel where it used to be was destroyed. The Fron…
Edifício do Instituto do Vinho do Porto
Built to be the Banco Comercial do Porto, in 1843, it was sold in 1935 and became the headquarters of the Instituto do Vinho do Porto, manager and supervisor i…
Casa do Infante / Museu da Cidade
Built in the XIV century, this is a building with various floors and an arcade structure. It has several medieval and Manueline vestiges. The “façade” was enri…
Centro Histórico do Porto
The Ribeira is most likely the most tourist city of Porto. And there are many reasons that give it that status: the proximity of the River, the views of the br…
Chafariz do Cubo
The most known monument of Ribeira is from José Rodrigues. It is a fountain which has a huge bronze cube at the centre.
Edifício da Antiga Bolsa dos Comerciantes
Building where the XV century Porto’s trade exchange ran. It has the medieval arms of the Casa de Avis, which recall the role of the King Dom João I on the ren…
